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July 17, 2025
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron Net Worth Turns Heads
Andy Byron went viral for all the wrong reasons this week as the tech CEO appeared to be caught on video in an intimate moment with a woman who was not his wife at a recent Coldplay concert. Naturally, led to a lot of intrigue from social media users, and it seems that Byron is quite a wealthy man.
During the concert, cameras caught a man and a woman dancing intimately as the man held the woman in his arms. When the couple realized they were on the big screen for everyone to see, they quickly ducked out of view of the camera, leading Coldplay frontman Chris Martin to suggest that they had been caught in an affair.
“Either they’re having an affair or they’re just very shy," Martin can be heard saying on the video as the two ducked out of view.
As the video quickly spread on social media, unverified reports identified Byron, the CEO of New York-based tech company Astronomer, as the man in the video. Meanwhile, the woman was identified as Astronomer's Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot.
Coldplay accidentally exposed an alleged affair between Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his colleague Kristin Cabot at one of their recent concerts. pic.twitter.com/hsJHV2u5UM
— Pop Base (@PopBase) July 17, 2025
Men's Journal has reached out to Astronomer for comment on the accusations surrounding Byron and Cabot, including whether they have been falsely identified, but Astronomer has neither confirmed nor denied the reports.
Though there has been no official confirmation, the parties apparently involved have made some telling movies. Byron appears to have deleted his LinkedIn account, or at least made it private, while his wife appears to have removed "Byron" as her last name on Facebook. Additionally, Astronomer has limited replies to its posts on social media.
Given the intrigue surrounding the story, social media users instantly became curious about the details of Byron's life, including his net worth.
While Byron's financial information is not exactly public, the Economic Times was able to come up with an estimate of Byron's net worth as the outlet concluded that he is likely worth between $20 million and $70 million.
"Astronomer was last valued between $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion after its Series D funding round in May 2025. As CEO, Byron likely holds an equity share in the company. Based on standard CEO ownership ranges for private startups, he could own between 1% and 5% of the company," the Economic Times wrote on Thursday.
"This would place Byron’s estimated equity between $12 million and $65 million. When adding possible salary, bonuses, and stock options from his past executive roles, his overall net worth may range from $20 million."
While that's undoubtedly a wide range, and it is just an estimate, it's still clear that Byron is quite wealthy. And that net worth certainly turned heads on social media, especially with a potential divorce looming.
"A nine‑figure apology sounds about right," one fan wrote in a post on X.
"Divorce lawyers everywhere are celebrating and the wife going to be laughing all the way to the bank," someone else added.
"I hope his wife takes him for every penny," another person added.
"I pray there’s no prenup," someone else wrote.
"Hope that prenup is non existent or has an infidelity clause," another person added.
Astronomer has not yet made a statement offering any substantial information on the incident.
Kristin Cabot's Husband: Marriage to Privateer Rum CEO Andrew Cabot Revealed
Although her work as a "chief people officer" for Astronomer is getting the most attention, it turns out that Kristin Cabot is married to a rum company CEO who is a Revolutionary War privateer's descendant, according to multiple reports citing property records.
Andrew Cabot founded Privateer Rum, of Ipswich, MA, according to the company's website. Kristin Cabot's LinkedIn page says that she has been an "advisory board member" for Privateer Rum since 2020.
The New York Post reported that Kristin Cabot "appears to be married to" Andrew Cabot and "bought a house with him less than five months before the scandal hit." Her maiden name is Stanek.
"Our founder’s ancestor, the original Andrew Cabot (1750-1791), was a merchant, rum distiller and successful American privateer during the American Revolution. His fleet totaled more than twenty-five ships including the True American, for which our rum is named," the company's website says.
Privateer Rum did not return a request for comment. However, property records identified by Men's Journal in Rye, NH, say that a Kristin and Andrew Cabot own a home together in that community. Daily Mail also reported that records show Andrew Cabot is Kristin Cabot's husband.
Privateer Rum company founder Andrew Cabot standing next to new 2000 gallon fermenter. Kristin Cabot is the HR leader who has gone massively viral after she was accused of being the woman in video that hit the Jumbotron at the Coldplay concert in Massachusetts. The woman in the video was captured in an embrace with a man; news sites have accused the man of being Cabot's boss at tech company Astronomer, who is named Andy Byron. The company initially responded to requests for comment by debunking a fake statement attributed to Byron, who is married.
Then, on July 18, the company released a statement indicating its Board of Directors has launched an investigation.
Related: Astronomer Breaks Silence on CEO Andy Byron, 'ColdplayGate'
All of this, though, has sparked a lot of interest in Cabot, her family, and her career.
It turns out that she is divorced from a man named Kenneth Thornby. That fact was confirmed by the New York Post, which says it happened in 2022, and that she has at least one kid.
Her bio, per her LinkedIn account, includes work at various companies, including Razorfish, Publicis Groupe, DigitasLBi, and more.
"I'm a passionate People leader known for building award-winning cultures from the ground up for fast-growing startups and multi-national corporations. An influential leader and fearless change-agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants," she wrote on LinkedIn.
She has spoken about her gift for finding connections in previous interviews.
Related: Andy Byron Is the CEO of a Company Called Astronomer. He's in a Social Media Firestorm
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Kristin Cabot Has Tie to Rum Company Run by Revolutionary War Privateer's Descendant
Although her work as a "chief people officer" for Astronomer is getting the most attention, it turns out that Kristin Cabot also has a tie to a rum company that is run by a Revolutionary War privateer's descendant.
Andrew Cabot founded Privateer Rum, of Ipswich, MA, according to the company's website. Kristin Cabot's LinkedIn page says that she has been an "advisory board member" for Privateer Rum since 2020.
"Our founder’s ancestor, the original Andrew Cabot (1750-1791), was a merchant, rum distiller and successful American privateer during the American Revolution. His fleet totaled more than twenty-five ships including the True American, for which our rum is named," the company's website says.
Kristin Cabot's tie to Andrew Cabot could not be immediately verified. Privateer Rum did not return a request for comment. However, property records in Rye, NH, say that a Kristin and Andrew Cabot own a home together in that community.
Privateer Rum company founder Andrew Cabot standing next to new 2000 gallon fermenter. Kristin Cabot is the HR leader who has gone massively viral after she was accused of being the woman in video that hit the Jumbotron at the Coldplay concert in Massachusetts. The woman in the video was captured in an embrace with a man; news sites have accused the man of being Cabot's boss at tech company Astronomer, who is named Andy Byron. This is not confirmed, as the company has only responded to requests for comment by debunking a fake statement attributed to Byron, who is married.
All of this, though, has sparked a lot of interest in Cabot, her family, and her career.
It turns out that she is divorced from a man named Kenneth Thornby. That fact was confirmed by the New York Post, which says it happened in 2022, and that she has at least one kid.
Her bio, per her LinkedIn account, includes work at various companies, including Razorfish, Publicis Groupe, DigitasLBi, and more.
"I'm a passionate People leader known for building award-winning cultures from the ground up for fast-growing startups and multi-national corporations. An influential leader and fearless change-agent, I lead by example and win trust with employees of all levels, from CEOs to managers to assistants," she wrote on LinkedIn.
She has spoken about her gift for finding connections in previous interviews.
Related: Andy Byron Is the CEO of a Company Called Astronomer. He's in a Social Media Firestorm
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New Survey Crowns America’s Best Fast Food Taco
The USA Today Reader's Choice Awards have been released for 2025.
Among the many categories is the , which went to Del Taco. Del Taco also won the award for best fast food fries in a bit of a surprising outcome.
Another category worth examining was the best fast food taco in the United States. Large chains such as Jack In The Box, Del Taco, Taco Bell and El Pollo Loco are well-known across the country.
But, neither of those restaurants won the award for the best taco. Instead, it was the Taco Bravo from Taco John's.
Here's what the post said about the winner.
"Taco John's unites two tried-and-true favorites with their Taco Bravo, a savory dish that combines beef, cheddar cheese, and lettuce in a hard shell. The dish kicks it up a notch with a refried bean-slathered soft tortilla wrapped around the exterior."
Here is a look at the rest of the top 10.
Taco Bravo- Taco John's Trailer Park- Torchy's Tacos Beer Battered Fish Taco- Del Taco Chicken Taco al Carbon- El Pollo Loco Potato & Egg Breakfast Taco- Taco CabanaSauced & Loaded Tiny Tacos- Jack In The Box Cholula Hot & Sweet Chicken Taco- Qdoba Mexican Taco The Muchaco- Taco Bueno Adobo Chicken Taco- Moe's Southwest GrillNacho Cheese Doritos Locos Taco- Taco BellTaco Bell, Del Taco, El Pollo Loco and Jack In The Box all made the top 10, but it was Taco John's that had the best of them all.
For those on the West Coast, Taco John's is a bit unknown. As of 2024, there were 365 locations in the United States, but none in California, Arizona, Oregon or New Mexico and just one in Nevada. The majority of the Taco John's restaurants are in the Midwest.
Yet, they are on top of the 2025 Reader's Choice Awards.
Scottie Scheffler Sends Strong Message to Wife Meredith, Son Before Open Championship
Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 golfer in the world, but even he doesn't really understand the fuss.
Just two days before the year's final major tees off, Scheffler admitted he doesn't understand "the point" of becoming the best golfer in the world - or an elite professional in any sport, for that matter.
"There’s a lot of people that make it to what they thought was going to fulfill them in life, and you get there, you get to No. 1 in the world, and they’re like, what’s the point?" the betting favorite for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush said. “I really do believe that because what is the point? Why do I want to win this tournament so bad? That’s something that I wrestle with on a daily basis.
“It’s like showing up at the Masters every year. It’s like, ‘Why do I want to win this golf tournament so badly? Why do I want to win the Open Championship so badly?’ I don’t know because, if I win, it’s going to be awesome for two minutes. Then we’re going to get to the next week, ‘Hey, you won two majors this year; how important is it for you to win the FedExCup playoffs?’ And we’re back here again."
Scheffler admitted he's competitive and certainly likes to win when he tees it up every week. However, he revealed fulfillment in his life doesn't come from wins on the golf course.
“To get to live out your dreams is very special, but at the end of the day, I’m not out here to inspire the next generation of golfers. I’m not out here to inspire someone to be the best player in the world because what’s the point? This is not a fulfilling life. It’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it’s not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart."
The three-time major winner revealed his family is the most important thing in his life - even hinting that he'd give golf up if his wife, Meredith, said it was impacting his home life with son Bennett.
"This is not the be-all and end-all. This is not the most important thing in my life. That's why I wrestle with, why is this so important to me? Because I'd much rather be a great father than I would be a great golfer. That's what's more important to me," he said.
Scheffler will tee off alongside Shane Lowry and Collin Morikawa at 5:08 a.m. ET on Thursday, July 17.
Related: Amanda Balionis Breaks Silence on Rory McIlroy Slight
July 16, 2025
David Corenswet Admits Watching Nicholas Hoult Inspired Him Years Before 'Superman'
David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult were tabbed to become the new faces of the superhero franchise, Superman, and they didn’t disappoint. The duo, along with Rachel Brosnahan (Lois Lane) and the rest of the impressive cast, helped the new Superman film get off to a soaring start at the box office.
But the story of Corenswet and Hoult goes back long before the duo were enemies on screen, one wearing a Superman cape and the other playing the iconic villain, Lex Luthor.
According to Corenswet, 32, Hoult made a tremendous impact on his career, which occurred when he was fresh out of school.
Nicholas Hoult, Rachel Brosnahan, David Corenswet at the 'Superman' World Premiere held at the TCL Chinese Theatre.River Callaway/Variety via Getty Images
During an interview with IMDb, Corenswet explained that he saw Hoult shooting a scene for a J.D. Salinger film. The Superman star went on to praise Hoult, saying afterward his current co-star was the "kind of actor I want to be."
"I got to watch Nick do a few takes of the Salinger [movie] in a cafe in the Village when I was just out of school. And I remember watching him," Corenswet explained. "...I had already admired him as an actor on screen, but then I got to watch him uncut, just on the screen, giving three takes of the same scene. And I just thought, that's the kind of actor I want to be."
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The movie referenced was Rebel in the Rye, a 2017 film in which Hoult starred as J.D. Salinger. It was a biopic of the author based on the book J.D. Salinger: A Life, and highlighted the publication of his popular debut novel, The Catcher in the Rye.
Corenswet's rave review of Hoult, 35, is impressive to hear, especially considering the former is only three years younger. The two eventually crossing paths in Superman is a full-circle moment, and from their many interviews and press stops, it's apparent they've built a solid friendship.
Related: 'Superman' May Be Saving Lives in the Real World. All Thanks to Krypto the Dog
Shane Gillis' ESPYs Monologue Took Aim at Everyone — from President Trump to Shedeur Sanders
Shane Gillis gave zero hecks about making anyone uncomfortable with his monologue. He hit the gas pedal from the start on Wednesday night at the ESPY Awards, and he never let up.
The 37-year-old comedian's monologue in front of the world's biggest sports stars took aim seemingly at just about everyone — from WNBA star Caitlin Clark to former Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
It seemed as though Gillis was going for the jugular the entire night, and he even zeroed in on a subject that has captivated the entire nation: the Jeffrey Epstein files.
Gillis first set up the joke with a jab at President Donald Trump, which drew huge laughter from the crowd at the Dolby Theater in downtown Los Angeles.
"Donald Trump wants to stage a UFC fight on the White House lawn. The last time he staged a fight in D.C., Mike Pence almost died," he joked.
Gillis added, "Actually, there was supposed to be an Epstein joke here, but I guess it got deleted. Probably deleted itself, right? Probably never existed, actually. Let's move on as a country and ignore that."
Shane Gillis: "Donald Trump wants to stage a UFC fight on the White House lawn. The last time he staged a fight in D.C., Mike Pence almost died... Actually, there was supposed to be an Epstein joke here, but I guess it got deleted..." #ESPYspic.twitter.com/lneVij5IDY
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) July 17, 2025
The jokes Shane Gillis made about Shedeur Sanders and Caitlin Clark at the ESPYs was solid gold pic.twitter.com/iwbOeFJweI
— Garrett Savage (@GarrettWSavage) July 17, 2025
I thought Shane Gillis killed his monologue at the ESPYs. And he capped it off with a tribute to Norm Macdonald pic.twitter.com/K3WNVrJCw2
— Garrett Savage (@GarrettWSavage) July 17, 2025
Gillis then went after Deion Sanders' son, who earlier this year shockingly slid in the NFL Draft. The Cleveland Browns finally selected him in the fifth round with the 144th overall pick.
"Shedeur Sanders had his jersey retired at Colorado this year. People are saying it’s because of nepotism, because of his father," Gillis said. "And it’s not. It’s because he went 13-12 over his career and he almost won the Alamo Bowl."
Gillis also walked down memory lane during his monologue, as he conjured up Norm Maconald's controversial bit for an eerily similar joke about two-way Jacksonville Jaguars star Travis Hunter.
"Travis Hunter won the Heisman Trophy this year. He is the first defensive player since Charles Woodson to win the Heisman," Gillis said. "Congratulations, Travis Hunter, winning the Heisman is something they can never take away from you — unless you kill your wife and a waiter, in which case, they can take it away from you."
Related: Hear Shane Gillis' Caitlin Clark Joke That Had the ESPYs Audience Uncomfortable
Macdonald made the same joke about former Michigan two-way star Charles Woodson during the 1998 ESPYs. And both times the joke got mixed reactions.
As for Clark, the Indiana Fever star, Gillis' joke about her made people uncomfortable.
"It's a big year for the WNBA. I love Caitlin Clark," he said. "Caitlin Clark, she and I have a lot in common. We're both whites from the midwest who have nailed a bunch of threes."
He then winced and added, "When Caitlin Clark retires from the WNBA, she's going to work at a Waffle House, so she can continue doing what she loves most: fist-fighting Black women."
Coca-Cola Switching Back to Cane Sugar
Coca-Cola is one of the most iconic and recognizable brands and flavors on the planet, but it sounds like the soft drink giant is set to make a subtle tweak to its formula in the United States.
On Wednesday afternoon, United States President Donald Trump announced on social media that Coca-Cola would begin using cane sugar in its beverages in the United States rather than the corn syrup that it has used for decades in the U.S. market.
"I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social this week. "I’d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!"
For several decades, Coca-Cola produced for the United States market has been sweetened with corn syrup after the company announced in 1984 that it would "significantly increase" the amount of corn syrup in the formula.
Plastic bottles that read "100% Recycled Bottle" of Coca-Cola sit on the shelf at a store in Stevensville, Maryland, on March 25, 2025. However, the company does use cane sugar in other countries, including Mexico and many European countries. Now, it sounds like Coca-Cola plans to move back to cane sugar for the U.S. market, as well.
While Coca-Cola did not directly confirm this claim from Trump, they did not deny the move, either. The company also expressed gratitude for Trump's enthusiasm and promised "more details" on future innovation in the near future.
"We appreciate President Trump's enthusiasm for our iconic Coca-Cola brand," a company spokesperson said in a statement, via NBC News. "More details on new innovative offerings within our Coca-Cola product range will be shared soon."
It's not clear when – or if – Coca-Cola will confirm the move itself. There is also no clear timeline for when the company will officially roll out the new formula to U.S. markets.
Alister Douglas Today: Where Is the Amy Bradley Cruise Ship Entertainer Now?
Alister "Yellow" Douglas was an entertainer on the Rhapsody of the Seas as the Royal Caribbean cruise ship sailed the waters near Aruba and Curacao in March of 1998.
On the 23rd, a cruise ship passenger named Amy Lynn Bradley, who was vacationing on the ship with her brother and parents, vanished into thin air.
The FBI says Bradley was at the cruise ship disco with her brother, passengers, and crew members "socializing and having a great time." When her family members woke up in the morning, they couldn't find her. What happened to the 23-year-old remains a mystery.
And it's a mystery being explored by Netflix in a new documentary series called Amy Bradley Is Missing.
That's where Alister Douglas comes back into the story.
According to Netflix, Lori Thompson, a fellow cruise ship passenger, "claims she saw Amy with Alister 'Yellow' Douglas, an entertainer on the ship, shortly before Amy vanished."
Earlier that night, Netflix wrote, "Douglas had been seen dancing with Amy in the nightclub, a detail backed by video footage."
Amy's family saw her on the balcony of their cabin after that point. She was never seen again. Theories run the gamut in the disturbing case: she fell or jumped overboard, was kidnapped, murdered, or human trafficked, or left on her own volition. Those are all theories in the perplexing case. Over the years, multiple people claimed they saw Bradley alive, but those claims were never verified.
According to the UK Mirror, Douglas was known as "Yellow" due to his "dyed hair."
Douglas gave a rare interview to True Crime This Week Investigates in 2024. That interviewer provided details of his life today.
Douglas denies any involvement in Bradley's disappearance.
The interviewer, James Renner, says in the YouTube video that he was presenting the "first interview that has been published in two decades" with Douglas.
"He was known as Yellow...he played bass for the ship's band on Rhapsody of the Seas," Renner says in the video. He tracked Douglas down in 2024.
"Alister has kept a low profile for many years," says Renner on the show. He said he found him on the island of Grenada, where he is "an exorcist" and is a reverend who runs a church of about 40 to 50 people. He described it as a little more than a "shack on the side of a mountain."
Renner said he "appeared at his church service. And he granted me an interview of about 20 minutes."
"There are witnesses who claim to have seen Alister with Amy after, quite late, the night she disappeared, so he was one of the last people to see her," he notes in the video.
The video then segues into Renner's interview with Douglas.
Bradley's brother also described an encounter with Douglas.
"He comes up to me, and the first thing he said was, 'Hey man, I'm sorry to hear about your sister,'" Brad Bradley said, according to People.
In 1998, 23-year-old Amy Bradley vanished while on a cruise with her family. Over the years, there have been possible sightings of Amy in various locations leaving everyone asking: what really happened to her?
— Netflix (@netflix) June 25, 2025
Amy Bradley Is Missing premieres July 16. pic.twitter.com/cm2QBROHzt
"There's not a lot to remember in terms of remembering her. But I remember the short conversation we had. It was a Monday night, I believe. Monday or Tuesday.. there's a program called Dancing Under the Stars," Douglas said to Renner. "As usual, we play until midnight. We were sailing out of Aruba."
He said the ship's band Blue Orchid finished playing a little after midnight, and "normally people come up to talk to us. I remember her coming up and saying hi, good set. Back then when I play, I jumped around a lot."
Bradley told Douglas that she "blows the saxophone," so he asked what kind of music she liked. He said he went and changed his clothes and had a quick shower. When he came back up, she was on the deck and said hi. She was "smoking a lot." he said it's not something he knows or likes. He also said she revealed details of her sexuality to him and claimed her parents forced her to go on the cruise, which Renner says at the beginning of the interview is not a detail he believes, describing Bradley's family as very close.
"Two women said they thought they saw Amy and you head back up to the Viking lounge after it closed," Renner told Douglas, who denied that.
According to People, Bradley had gone dancing with her brother Brad in the ship's nightclub, with Brad returning to the family cabin at 3:35 a.m and Amy about "five minutes later." They sat on the cabin balcony and talked. Brad went to sleep, and Amy was still on the balcony in a lounge chair, People reported, adding that her dad saw her "sleeping on the balcony of their cabin between 5:15 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. When he looked again around 6 a.m., she was gone." Her shoes were still there.
Douglas told Renner they had parted ways, and he went back to his room. At 7 a.m., he was awakened by a call from the ship manager, who asked if there was a woman in his room. It was "forbidden," he said.
Douglas told Renner he responded no and asked why. The manager told him, "The woman you were talking to last night at the club, we can't find her." Douglas said he was told not to leave the room, and then he realized "that they could have checked the time I went into my room."
There was another musician in the room because they were assigned to share a room, he said. "Then came the FBI."
Douglas said "everybody was interrogated," including the people who cleaned her room, and made her dinner. He said he did take a lie detector test. "They released me." He said an FBI agent came to Grenada and interviewed him "a couple times."
She told him, "You are clear from this," Douglas claimed in the interview.
"I was not really worried," he said. But he added, "At the same time I was a bit nervous. This is a new thing to me. This is my name being mixed up into something I don't know about." He said he had lost "so many opportunities because of this" because people Google his name.
Douglas said he lost contracts on other ships. "They would say I had something to do with this missing girl, and I lost the contract. I struggled for a long time." But he said he doesn't know anything else about her disappearance.
Douglas said people have written him "horrible things" for years on Facebook.
He said people also write terrible things to his daughter, who called and asked him about Bradley's disappearance. He said he told her, "If you want, you can let people know I'm not your father. This has been going on for years." He said that the truth will come out. "It always surfaces. Someone knows something and somebody will speak at some point."
Douglas also said he wasn't seen at the beach with Bradley. "After talking to that girl that night, that was it."
He also said he told her that night that they could "only dance once or twice" and acknowledged there were photos of them dancing. He said he left at five minutes to 1. "That was my last conversation. The last time I saw her."
However, according to People, two cruise ship passengers claimed they saw Amy at 6 a.m. in an elevator with a musician from the band. Two college girls told her mom they saw her at 5:45 a.m. with Douglas.
According to Netflix, Douglas was questioned by the FBI and he "voluntarily underwent a polygraph test, which was inconclusive." He has never been accused of any connection to her disappearance by authorities and, wrote Netflix, "The FBI released him with no evidence to charge him in Amy’s disappearance, and he continues to maintain his innocence."
The series contains an interview with his daughter, Amica Douglas, who calls him to ask about Bradley.
Related: Amy Bradley Went Missing on a Cruise Ship. The True Story & Top Theories
Why Walking More Could Be the Key to a Healthier Back
You don’t need a fancy chair, a pricey standing desk, or a trip to the chiropractor to protect your back. According to a new study out of Norway, the real game-changer might be as simple as walking.
Researchers tracked the daily movements of more than 11,000 adults using wearable sensors to monitor how much they walked, and the results were eye-opening, according to Science Alert.
Those who walked between 78 and 100 minutes per day cut their risk of developing chronic low back pain by 13 percent. People who walked over 100 minutes a day dropped their risk by 23 percent.
And here’s the best part: it didn’t matter how fast they walked. Whether it was a slow stroll or a brisk pace, the total time on your feet was the key factor.
Chronic back pain ranks among the top causes of disability worldwide, especially in our increasingly sedentary culture. Despite what the booming ergonomic industry might have you believe, sitting less and moving more could be one of the best ways to protect your spine.
While exercise has long been recommended for managing back pain, this study, published in JAMA Network Open, highlights walking as a simple, effective way to prevent it before it starts. Even better, you don’t need a complicated workout plan—just a commitment to making movement part of your daily routine.
The study’s lead researchers noted that daily walking appeared more impactful than walking speed or intensity. Whether it’s a walk around the block, a stroll with your dog, or laps around the office, it all adds up.
And the benefits of walking don’t stop at back pain prevention. Countless studies link regular walking to improved heart health, better mental clarity, weight control, and even a longer life span.
The takeaway? Walking isn’t just good for your step count. It might be one of the simplest ways to keep your back healthy and pain-free. Sometimes, it really is the basics that make the biggest difference.
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