According to a new study, 60 seconds of strenuous exertion is proven to be just as successful as 45 minutes of moderate exercise. That question in the back of all of our minds – “how little can I get away with?”, has finally been answered – only 1 minute of arduous exercise can improve health and fitness overall.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/27/1-minute-of-all-out-exercise-may-equal-45-minutes-of-moderate-exertion/?_r=1

A new study shows that people who engage in moderate exercise such as running and swimming, have brains that look quite a bit healthier and younger than the brains of couch potatoes – a whole 10 years younger, to be exact. Unfortunately, walking, golf, bowling and yoga don’t count. We didn’t say it was easy, but it sure is worth it!

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/aging/exercise-keeps-your-brain-young-study-finds-n544441

The ancient practice of acupuncture has been used to improve overall  well-being for millennia. Of the endless benefits it provides, here are just ten pretty convincing reasons to give it a try.

http://www.prevention.com/health/healthy-living/health-benefits-acupuncture

As the new school year begins, school backpacks should fit correctly, an expert says.

As students prepare to go back to school, an expert is warning that lugging a heavy school bag could become a pain in the neck for some children.

Classes at Victorian state schools resume for 2016 on Thursday.

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-25/heavy-school-bags-can-cause-back-and-neck-pain-expert-says/7111876

Lower-back pain is one of the top three reasons that Americans go to the doctor. But the solution can be a DIY project.

Lower-back pain is very democratic in the people it strikes.

“It’s a universal experience. You’d be a really uncommon person never to have had an episode of back pain,” says Chris Maher, a physical therapist turned health researcher at the University of Sydney in Australia. “It’s a common problem across the whole of the globe,” he says, whether it’s North America, sub-Saharan Africa or rural India.

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/01/11/462366361/forget-the-gizmos-exercise-works-best-for-lower-back-pain

When it comes to managing chronic pain, patients often seek out alternative care but many don’t tell their physicians, a new study found.

A survey of more than 6,000 patients treated for chronic pain at Kaiser Permanente Northwest between 2009 and 2011 found that nearly 60 percent also saw a chiropractor or acupuncturist. But more than a third treated for acupuncture and more than 40 percent who saw a chiropractor did not tell their primary care physician.

http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2015/07/chronic_pain_patients_us…