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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 22 MIN

Pig Spine vs Human Spine: What It Really Means for Back Pain and Deadlifts

from Hope Not Nope · host Hope Not Nope

Does research on pig spines actually tell us anything about human backs, deadlifts, and long-term spine health? Fitness debates often use research to support strong opinions, but understanding how studies translate to real people is far more important than reading a headline. In this episode, we break down what pig-spine research can and cannot tell us, how human spines differ from laboratory models, and what this means for back pain, lifting, movement, and longevity.In this episode, we cover:Why pig-spine research doesn't directly translate to humansThe difference between cadaver studies and living human tissueWhat spinal flexion research actually tells usDeadlifts, back pain, and movement variabilityWhy context matters when interpreting researchPractical strategies for long-term spine health and performanceIf you've ever been told to avoid bending, lifting, or certain movements, this episode will help you better understand the science, reduce fear, and build confidence in your body's ability to adapt and perform.-If you have a question you want answered, Submit it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to help share the message of Hope with others? One big way to help is by sharing this episode with friends and leaving a rating and review.

Does research on pig spines actually tell us anything about human backs, deadlifts, and long-term spine health? Fitness debates often use research to support strong opinions, but understanding how studies translate to real people is far more important than reading a headline. In this episode, we break down what pig-spine research can and cannot tell us, how human spines differ from laboratory models, and what this means for back pain, lifting, movement, and longevity.In this episode, we cover:Why pig-spine research doesn't directly translate to humansThe difference between cadaver studies and living human tissueWhat spinal flexion research actually tells usDeadlifts, back pain, and movement variabilityWhy context matters when interpreting researchPractical strategies for long-term spine health and performanceIf you've ever been told to avoid bending, lifting, or certain movements, this episode will help you better understand the science, reduce fear, and build confidence in your body's ability to adapt and perform.-If you have a question you want answered, Submit it ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to help share the message of Hope with others? One big way to help is by sharing this episode with friends and leaving a rating and review.

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