August 2010 [Volume 9, Issue 8]

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In this issue of To Your Health:

• The 42-Pound Head
• 7 Big Benefits of Physical Activity
• Ginger Helps Ease Muscle Pain

The 42-Pound Head

"For every inch of Forward Head Posture, it can increase the weight of the head on the spine by an additional 10 pounds." (Kapandji, Physiology of Joints, Vol. 3) The effects of poor posture go far beyond just looking awkward. In fact, the January, 2004 issue of the American Journal of Pain Management reported on the relationship of poor posture and chronic pain conditions including low back pain, neck related headaches, and stress-related illnesses. "The extra pressure imposed on the neck from poor posture flattens the normal cervical curve resulting in abnormal strain on muscles, ligaments, fascia and bones.

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7 Big Benefits of Physical Activity

It's a simple formula: People who are physically active are healthier, less likely to develop chronic diseases, and have better aerobic fitness compared to people who don't. In short, physical activity gives you a great chance to enjoy a long, healthy life - and who could ask for more than that? And yet despite the clear health benefits of regular physical activity, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over half of American adults do not engage in physical activity at levels consistent with public health recommendations.

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Ginger Helps Ease Muscle Pain

For most people, ginger is just an ordinary kitchen spice. However, new research from the University of Georgia has found that it might also be a great natural pain reliever. A group of researchers compared the pain-relieving properties of raw versus cooked ginger in a group of 74 volunteers with muscle pain.

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