Obesity is one of the largest modifiable risk factors for the development of musculoskeletal diseases, including intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration and back pain. Despite the clinical ...

Objectives: To observe the prevalence of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration in elite athletes as compared with published literature of changes seen in non-athletes—that is, normal population.

Degenerative ... disc disease is extremely rare. Intrigued by this fact and how it might apply to humans, researchers in Toronto, Canada, decided to conduct a gene expression study on ...

Intervertebral disc disease ... environmental factors cause IVDD, too. Obesity adds extra strain on their spine and discs, ...

Degenerative changes in the intervertebral discs can weaken their structure, making them more prone to herniation or bulging. A herniated disc occurs ... smoking, obesity, and inadequate nutrition.