Men often experience chronic lower back pain, generally related to three behaviors, in addition to muscle strain, most are related to the kidneys.
It is often said: “Men’s heads, women’s waists” should not be touched carelessly. In fact, the waist of men is a very vulnerable area. Whether sitting for long periods, standing for long periods, lying down for long periods, or experiencing excessive fatigue, the lower back is often the most sensitive area. This is mainly because the lower back is the position where the body’s center of gravity is located. The so-called center of gravity is the center of the gravitational force exerted on the body, needing to withstand the gravitational attraction from the earth’s center; it is especially prone to lower back muscle strain, particularly after bending forward or sitting or standing for long periods, making lower back pain more likely to occur.
In addition, the lower back is also a “core component” of our body, which is the kidneys, also known as the “waist”. The kidneys are the body’s blood filter, where the vast majority of metabolic waste in the body is filtered through the kidneys. Therefore, if there is chronic lower back pain, besides it possibly being due to lower back muscle strain, many times it is because the kidneys are “crying”.
Men often experience chronic lower back pain, generally related to three behaviors being too frequent, so it is worth understanding:
1. Staying up late frequently.
During the night, when the body is in a sleep state, especially after entering deep sleep, the metabolic functions slow down, energy consumption is low, and the body does not produce much metabolic waste. At this time, the kidneys can get a moment of rest, which helps in restoring kidney function. Staying up late leads to the body producing a large amount of metabolic waste, such as urea, uric acid, etc., increasing the burden on the kidneys. Furthermore, the kidneys do not get good recuperation, leading to a decrease in their function.
For individuals with poor kidney function, they tend to get tired more easily during the day, making it more likely to feel soreness in the lower back. Individuals who often experience lower back pain should try to avoid staying up late. Especially for middle-aged and elderly individuals, whose body repair function is not very good to begin with, staying up late might be detrimental to health.
2. Excessive intimate activities.
Reasonable intimacy, firstly, promotes the emotional bonding between couples, also greatly benefits physical and mental health, and improves sleep quality. However, if done excessively, it can lead to kidney deficiency and a decrease in kidney function. Excessive intimacy can also lead to lower back pain, making individuals more prone to strains in the lower back in daily life.
3. Excessive exercise.
Simply put, claiming that exercise can delay the aging of the body is certainly unscientific. This is because after excessive exercise, which is equivalent to a high-intensity labor task, more acidic substances are produced in the body, thereby increasing the metabolic burden on the kidneys. Excessive exercise can also lead to excessive fatigue and harm to overall health. Especially for some athletes, although they excel in various aspects, they are very rare on the list of longevity. Therefore, maintaining reasonable exercise is more beneficial to physical and mental health, and enhances the metabolic function of the kidneys.
Overall, whether it is a balanced diet, intimacy, sleep, or exercise, we should control them within a reasonable range to benefit our physical and mental health. Especially for men who often experience lower back pain, it may not be because the lower back muscles are too weak and prone to strain, but instead, one should be cautious about the health of their kidneys.
