Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?
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Does Poor Posture Cause Back Pain?

October 24, 2022 · 7:00 AMPhoto by Budgeron Bach on Pexels.com No, according to these three credentialed experts at The Conversation. A snippet:There is a common belief that “good” posture is important to protect the spine from damage, as well as prevent and treat back pain. Good posture is commonly defined as sitting “upright”, standing “tall and aligned”, and lifting with a squat technique and “straight back”.Conversely, “slump” sitting, “slouch” standing and lifting with a “round back” or stooped posture are frequently warned against. This view is widely held by people with and without back pain, as…
Rishi Sunak completes comeback, becomes Britain’s first prime minister of color
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Rishi Sunak completes comeback, becomes Britain’s first prime minister of color

LONDON – Former finance minister Rishi Sunak completed a political comeback Monday, when he was selected prime minister by Britain’s ruling Conservative Party, just seven weeks after he was beaten to office by Liz Truss. Sunak, 42, will be the fifth British prime minister in six years, the third in less than two months. He is Britain’s first leader of South Asian descent, its first Hindu prime minister, and the nation’s first leader of color. He is the youngest prime minister of modern times. He won an internal party contest to be the country’s new leader following Truss’ Oct. 20…
Sugar-Free Berry Breakfast Bars (with frozen berries)
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Sugar-Free Berry Breakfast Bars (with frozen berries)

Put that cereal down! These Sugar-Free Berry Breakfast Bars are gonna change your breakfast game this summer.Why you’ll love this recipe It’s made with easy-to-find ingredients. It’s sugar-free. No white sugar. No “unrefined” sugar. No honey. No stevia. No maple syrup. It’s so good-for-you, you can eat it for breakfast. every day. It’s gluten-free. It’s easy to make. It’s loaded with anti-oxidants and other nutrients Berries Good Health Benefits of BerriesBerries provide you with a number of benefits for your health. 1. Berries can help with weight loss. 2. Berries can help keep blood sugar and insulin levels…
Carrot Almond Casserole – JennifersKitchen
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Carrot Almond Casserole – JennifersKitchen

How great is it when healthy food is also easy to make? And when it’s gluten-free too? And when it’s also vegan? And when it can be made ahead of time (and freezes well)? And when leftovers are just as good as the first time around? Sounds to me like the perfect meal for a group. The health nuts will be happy. The dieters will be happy. The vegans will be happy. The gluten-free people will be happy. And you will be happy. This delicious Carrot Almond Casserole is amazingly versatile – not only does it go great with mashed…
How does Santa stay safe at Christmas?  – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog
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How does Santa stay safe at Christmas? – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

Delivering millions of gifts around the world is a complex and difficult task, even for Santa. Consider for a moment the impossibly short time he has to deliver these presents, coupled with the fact he has eight flying reindeer to manage along the way, it’s also a journey filled with many health and safety issues. So what does Santa need to do to make sure he’s safe and that we all have a Merry Christmas? To answer that question we’ve compiled a list of 10 festive health and safety training solutions which those from the southern hemisphere might want to…
The Blue Monday Myth – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog
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The Blue Monday Myth – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

‘Blue Monday’ may not be supported by hard evidence, but depression and other mental health issues are a real concern in the workplace. Before 2005 no-one talked about Blue Monday. The reason for this is because the idea that the third Monday in the month of January, later dubbed ‘Blue Monday’, was invented in a press release 15 years ago. The method used to develop the concept has since come under a lot of scrutiny, but despite this, a lot of people do suffer with their mental health during the winter. According to research conducted by pollster YouGov, as many…
Worried About Vax-Related Side Effects?  Breath Easier One Year Out
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Worried About Vax-Related Side Effects? Breath Easier One Year Out

Photo by RODNAE Productions on Pexels.com I’m at my one year anniversary of getting Pfizer’s COVID-19 vax. I’m starting to worry less about adverse effects, not that I ever lost much sleep over it. Fortunately, I’m hearing no chatter at my hospital about requiring the boosters. Yet I don’t hear any of the vax mandators saying “we were wrong.” A relative of mine is searching for a job now and reports that the great majority of posted jobs still require the vax. Unbelievable! The patient is wise to look away. If you watch the needle go in, it’ll hurt more.…
UK brings budget forward in another attempt to reassure markets
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UK brings budget forward in another attempt to reassure markets

London CNN Business —UK Finance Minister Kwasi Kwarteng will publish details of his plans to tackle ballooning government debt and kickstart economic growth on October 31, more than three weeks earlier than scheduled, in an attempt to reassure investors and restore the government’s badly damaged credibility.Kwarteng announced the new date in a letter to the Treasury on Monday. He also confirmed that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the independent fiscal watchdog, will publish its assessment of the government’s midterm budget on the same day.Investors have been pending clarity on a revised date for the budget, which…