Many of us have been told at some point in our lives to stand or sit up straight – and usually, with a sense of guilt or embarrassment, we unthinkingly comply. That erect posture is good for you is a ...

I’m sure that doing this daily would make a huge difference to my posture, giving me the strength I need to sit up straight ...

"Most of us were taught that sitting up straight gives a good impression to other people," Petty said. "But it turns out that our posture can also affect how we think about ourselves. If you sit ...

“Sit up straight! You don’t want to end up like the Hunchback of Notre Dame” - a common phrase usually yelled out at children when they start slouching at the dinner table or school des ...