Medically reviewed by David Kesselman, DC Key Takeaways Stand with your feet hip-width apart and shift your weight evenly ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you spend a lot of time on your computer or phone or sit for prolonged periods during work hours or otherwise, odds are you’ve wondered about the effect on your posture. If so, you’re right to be ...

Strangers try to fix my posture. According to them, my shoulders slump, and my neck protrudes on a diagonal, as though I’m constantly reading a book or peering down at a phone screen. My critics come ...

As a child, being told to sit or stand up straight may have felt like a nuisance, but those adults in your life were on to something: Good posture helps you stay healthy and pain-free. It can affect ...

A few years ago, I went to see a physical therapist for back issues. He analyzed the problem and then said, “On the plus side, you’re in good physical shape, and you have pretty good posture.” “What ...

Health reporter Kim Schewitz felt deeply uncool doing exercises to fix her posture as a teen. Then, she realized it was becoming a "glow up" hack.

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