When someone's in need of expert etiquette, they call Myka Meier. The following excerpt from Meier's new book, Modern Etiquette Made Easy, offers readers a template for good standing posture—with a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Illustration: Christian Montenegro For HuffPost From a young age we’re told to stand up straight. Many people probably even have ...

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.

Have you been slacking in the posture department? Thanks to our smartphones, iPads and more, many of us spend our days with our necks craning down to stare at our devices. Working from home has also ...

While it can be obvious to see the wear and tear a body goes through while doing manual labor, a desk job also can pose difficulties for a person's body. Sitting for eight hours a day can be ...

Paul Rogers / The New York TimesSlouching can have ill effects on body and state of mind. But with some solid effort, and sometimes exercises, muscular imbalances can be corrected. A distraught wife ...

"Posture" is probably the most powerful word in the English language, because it literally has the ability to cause people to react on demand and stack their shoulders. ("Sleep," I wish you could do ...

WEST CHESTER — To highlight the importance of good posture for our health and well-being, state Senator Carolyn Comitta has introduced a resolution designating “Correct Posture Month” in Pennsylvania.

From a young age we’re told to stand up straight. Many people probably even have memories of walking around the house with a book on their head to help improve their posture (I know I do). But why is ...