It seems the old saying “my back is killing me” may not be an exaggeration after all. Older people who suffer back pain have a 13 percent increased risk of dying from any cause, new research suggests. WHAT YOUR PAST HABITS MAY MEAN FOR YOUR FUTURE HEALTHScientists recorded death rates in 4,390 Danish twins ages over 70 to see if there was any link with back pain. Dr Paulo Ferreira, from the University of Sydney in Australia, said: “Our study found that compared to those without spinal pain (back and neck), a person with spinal pain has a 13 per cent higher chance of dying every year. Click for more from The Sun.

Source: Fox News February 24, 2017 16:29 UTC