Ease back pain, restore energy!

If you're quite literally tired of struggling with a sore back, you're not alone. Research in the journal Health and Quality Life Outcomes shows that back pain saps physical and mental energy and lowers overall wellbeing. Other research finds that over-the- counter painkillers may not even deliver substantial pain relief. Luckily, there are easy, effective ways to tame discomfort. Just...

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Dip berries in chocolate

Strawberries and dark chocolate are rich in flavonoids, plant compounds that tamp down pain-producing inflammation. So say authors of a report in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, who found that the risk of back pain was up to 48% lower in people whose diets were high in flavonoids compared to those who skimped on the compounds. Other fare that's packed with flavonoids: blueberries, raspberries, cranberries, apples, green tea and black tea.

Head out for an easygoing amble