As telecommuting continues during the pandemic, some may experience discomfort or pain in their back, neck or legs because of their home office setup. A Baylor College of Medicine spine specialist ...

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.

Heed your mother’s correction: Sit up straight. There’s a reason this advice has been passed down for generations — proper posture is important. After all, posture affects so many aspects of your ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Has standing up straight become more of a challenge? A hunched-over, forward-leaning posture — called hyperkyphosis — ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Research suggests that it may take far fewer than ...