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.

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.

These targeted exercises can correct years of posture problems in just minutes a day while strengthening key muscle groups Poor posture has become increasingly prevalent in modern society, with ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

As our lives become increasingly tethered to screens and desk chairs, a silent health crisis is unfolding. Poor posture, once a minor concern, has evolved into a widespread problem affecting people of ...

Here’s something you may not have considered: Singers are athletes. Singing is an activity that works your whole body and a lot more muscles than you may think. This is exactly why maintaining proper ...