Reduce Back Pain With a Better Diet

Certain nutrients can have a major effect on inflammation and back pain

Back pain is common, crippling, and often treatable by addressing root causes, including chronic inflammation.wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock

Millions of people are plagued by back problems. According to recent statistics, 80 percent of the American population will suffer back pain during their lifetime, especially as they age.

Americans spend at least $50 billion annually on treating back pain. In 2017, back pain was the main cause of disability worldwide and was the leading reason for workers’ compensation claims and lost work hours and productivity.

What Causes Back Pain?

Risk factors for chronic spinal pain vary, including psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, and depression, and lifestyle factors such as decreased physical activity, obesity, chronic inflammation, poor sleep habits, and low vitamin D levels.