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.

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Nearly all sport-related injuries can be traced back to imbalances in a few key areas. Dr. Tim Brown, a seasoned sports medicine practitioner and trainer to some of the biggest names in surf, refers ...

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.

Posture and musculoskeletal balance are influenced by daily movement patterns, and fitness habits play a critical role in ...

You take time to stretch before and after each workout, and you see your doctor regularly for check-ups. You pay attention to your posture and try to incorporate yoga to build your abdominal and back ...

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 ...

We’ve been told to stand up straight as long as we’ve been able to stand, but sometimes it’s harder than it seems. We know why we should do it. Good posture looks good, feels good and makes us look ...