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chronic disease and physical activity :: Article Creator Reducing Daily Sitting Time By 40 Minutes May Help Prevent Worsening Back Pain Back pain is a common experience that can be chronic and lead to challenges in living everyday life. Researchers are interested in finding the most successful strategies to help people who experience back pain. A recent study indicated that increasing daily activity could help keep back pain from getting worse, compared to continuing a sedentary lifestyle. The results show that as little as 40 minutes of less sedentary time could improve back pain. In the United States, back pain is a widespread problem. Someone's risk for back pain can increase if they are overweight, older, or have stress-related conditions. Experts want to understand what lifestyle interventions could be most effective for people with back pain. A study published in BMJ Open explored how reducing sedentary behavior for...