Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Travers writes about the world of psychology. We all know poor posture is bad for our health, but few realize just how deeply ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Posture correctors are devices worn under or over ...

Although I have always been tall, I have never been known for my posture. As early as middle school, one of my basketball and volleyball coaches began regularly correcting my posture. She would poke ...

A historian and sociologist of science re-examines the “posture panic” of the last century. You’ll want to sit down for this. By Matt Richtel For decades, the idea of standing properly upright carried ...

In today’s world, where long hours in front of screens and sedentary lifestyles are the norm, optimal body alignment is more important than ever. The rise of posture correctors offers a promising ...

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 ...

Posture refers to how a person holds themselves when sitting or standing, particularly in their back, neck, and shoulders. Certain types of posture may cause pain, discomfort, or other symptoms. A ...

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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 ...

Which posture-correcting brace is best? Long gone are the days of hunting and foraging. Instead, we sit — in our cars, on the couch, at our desks and everywhere else. This endless sitting is a big ...

If you could only sit stoically with good posture for the entire work day, you'd have no neck, shoulder or low back pain, right? Not quite. The idea of achieving a perfect, static posture is outdated, ...