A recent history of the 20th-century movement to fix slouching questions the moral and political dimensions of addressing bad backs over wider public health concerns. Skeletons used in a museum in ...

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 ...

Proper posture helps minimize pressure through your joints and reduces the risk of injury during daily activities. "Bad" posture is often correctable with stretches and strengthening exercises, as ...