DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to “stand up straight” and “put your shoulders back.” She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I’m only 17.
Good posture is not just about sitting straight. It can help you feel better, think more clearly, and could prevent nerve compression, poor tolerance of physical activity, and chronic pain. Poor ...
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to “stand up straight” and “put your shoulders back.” She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I’m only 17.
Your grandmother was right about sitting up straight, but for reasons she probably never imagined. The hunched position most of us adopt throughout the day—leaning into computer screens, curving over ...
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