In the US, the message is clear: sitting up straight is good, and slouching is bad. But Beth Linker, author of "Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America", says it's more complicated than that. In her ...

With school starting soon and many parents continuing to work, sitting for long periods in poor posture can be the source of back and neck pain. Being mindful about how you sit can help improve your ...

Long hours of sitting, poor posture, tight muscles, or even stress can make the back feel stiff, heavy, or sore. Back pain ...

In a world of sitting at desks and slumping in front of screens, back pain is known to be the most common ailment among Americans. Dr. Arthur L. Jenkins III, a board-certified neurosurgeon in New York ...

Did your parent or a grandparent ever poke your back so you would pull your shoulders back? Or perhaps a teacher reminding you to sit up straight and at attention? Or maybe you (like me) have gotten ...

If da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man was based on the modern American, he’d likely have tech neck and plantar fasciitis. Desk jobs and TikTok scrolling are not activities conducive to good posture. When body ...

Ignoring poor posture can lead to serious health issues, including back and neck pain, headaches, and breathing difficulties.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re looking for ways to improve your posture, you may have wondered: Do posture correctors work?

A recent history of the 20th-century movement to fix slouching questions the moral and political dimensions of addressing bad backs over wider public health concerns. Skeletons used in a museum in ...

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Ease tight muscles and improve mobility with these simple neck stretches that melt away tension and help you move freely again.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Several factors may contribute to poor posture, but the weakening of the muscles and tendons that attach ...