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September 25, 2025

Happy Thursday!

Today, we'll look at a study revealing walking’s impact on back pain and how cannabis products are linked to immediate psychosis.

Let’s dive in.

Chrisy Trudeau
Chrisy Trudeau
Managing Editor
Study Reveals Walking’s Impact on Back Pain
Study Reveals Walking’s Impact on Back Pain
Reducing low back pain may be as simple as donning your comfortable shoes.
Cannabis Products Linked to Immediate Psychosis
Cannabis Products Linked to Immediate Psychosis
The link is based on a new review of 99 studies involving more than 220,000 people.
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Other Studies:

• Eating produce with high levels of pesticides—such as strawberries and spinach—can lead to elevated pesticide levels in the body.

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The wise use of your freedom to make your own decisions is crucial to your spiritual growth, now and for eternity.
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Healthy Living

 
 
Workout of the Day

 
 
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<i>Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly</i>
Exercise Recommended by Kevin Shelly
Occupational Therapist
Thread the Needle
This exercise can strengthen and increase the mobility of your entire spine, shoulders, and hips. It also helps to ease pain and tension in those areas.

Step 1: Start in an all-fours position on the floor with your arms straight, your knees directly below your hips, and a straight back (neither sagging nor arching).

Step 2: Keep one hand on the floor, then sweep your other arm toward the ceiling while turning your head to follow your hand. Hold for three seconds.

Step 3: Bring your arm back down and slide it underneath your upper body until your shoulder touches the floor.

Step 4: Return to the starting position, then repeat on the other side. Do 10 repetitions on each side.

While you can perform this exercise with alternating arm movements, it can get confusing. Instead, you may prefer to do 10 repetitions on each side.
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