Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

Looking for a safer way to bend, lift, and stay pain-free? Fitness experts say this underrated exercise could be the key to a ...

The health benefits of a daily walk are well established; a constitutional walk reduces the risk of heart disease, lowers blood pressure and LDL (the “bad” cholesterol), reduces stress, boosts ...

Scientists have uncovered a simple and accessible intervention for lower back pain which they hope will support the more than 600 million people around the world who suffer with this condition.

Fitness experts agree: adding this movement to your routine can significantly reduce injury risk while improving strength for ...

While everyone likes the look of a sculpted midriff, strong abs are also about supporting your spine, improving posture, and protecting your lower back. The key isn’t endless crunches, but ...

As we get older it's much more common to experience discomfort, tightness in your joints and even back pain. The latter may be the worst of them and it messes up your sleep, your workflow and your ...

BACK pain is not a pleasurable experience. It can start with a slight twitch felt in the lower part of the back and could move into an almighty pain felt throughout the back. When this occurs even the ...

PRISON IF HE’S CONVICTED. LOWER BACK PAIN AFFECTS A LOT OF ADULTS, BUT SIMPLE MOVES AT HOME CAN HELP. KOAT, UNM HEALTH EXPERT DOCTOR ASH SPOKE WITH DARLENE MELENDEZ ABOUT SOME OF THE EXERCISES THAT ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to almost ...