Remember those constant reminders from your parents to “stand up straight”? It turns out they were onto something. Good posture is more than just a confidence boost—it’s essential for your health and ...

I was tall from a young age, which meant my boobs came up directly to my male classmates’ faces for most of junior high. Now, as a 5-foot-10 adult, I like my height, but sometime in those ...

Your parents may have told you to sit up straight, but that’s not the only reason why it’s important to maintain good posture. A lifetime of slouching can cause physical discomfort as we age — and ...

Proper posture helps minimize pressure through your joints and reduces the risk of injury during daily activities. "Bad" posture is often correctable with stretches and strengthening exercises, as ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Once you have better equipment, being mindful of how you’re ...

Growing up in the South, I was reminded by my mother not to hunch over my plate like an animal every night at dinner. When I entered junior cotillion as a preteen, I learned proper deportment along ...

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When we set out to make lifestyle changes in order to improve our well-being, we often look for ways to sneak in more movement, clean up our eating choices, or prioritize quality sleep. While those ...

Rolling out of bed and walking 10 steps to begin a workday may be setting people up to developing neck and back pain, according to a Northern Virginia spinal surgeon who has tips to help keep those ...

There I was, slouched over in my desk chair per usual, my lower back hunched and my shoulders tilted over to one armrest (a nice two-for-one slouch), when Garner’s video popped up on my feed. One ...

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The days of young women being advised to walk with a book balanced on their heads to develop proper posture are thankfully behind us. But that doesn't mean that our modern-day tendencies of slouching ...