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Podcast: The Ben Azadi Show
Episode: #1237 Back Pain Isn’t Just Pain - How Poor Posture Triggers Chronic Stress, Slows Fat Burning, and Shortens Lifespan With Ben Azadi
Description: Back pain is more than discomfort. It can be a warning sign linked to chronic inflammation, nervous system dysregulation, metabolic slowdown, and reduced lifespan. In this episode, Ben Azadi explains how poor posture sends a biological threat signal to the body, keeping it stuck in fight-or-flight mode and impairing fat burning, energy, and recovery.
You’ll learn how modern habits like prolonged sitting, phone use, and stress create forward head posture (tech neck), shallow breathing, elevated cortisol, and reduced oxygen delivery to the brain. Ben breaks down why posture is a neurological pattern, not just a muscle is...