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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Planking — a full-body exercise focusing mainly on the core — is one that everyone from fitness newbies to gurus loves to hate. Planks have also become a viral trend, hitting social media platforms ...

The Expert Consumers review positions Forme as a notable example of how ergonomic posture wear is evolving to meet modern ...

I don’t know about you, but I never get tired of walking trends. Unlike some of the more flash-in-the-pan fitness ideas, walking is free, simple and universally known to benefit our physical and ...

Regular movement is one of the best ways to maintain a fit and functional body – movement really is medicine. However, we tend to move less as we age, with playgrounds and PE lessons replaced with ...