How many times as a child were you told to stop slouching or
to stand up straight? This advice could actually make you live longer. Several
studies have shown that good posture can have major lifelong health benefits.
Slouching strains our muscles, ligaments and tendons, wears
out our joints and bones and causes spinal injuries and arthritis. People with
these ailments have poorer general health and a shorter life span.
Poor posture is becoming more common as we spend more of our
days sitting behind a computer, muscle fatigue causes the spine to flex too far
forward and if this becomes habit it could cause permanent structural change.
As the link between posture and life expectancy has been
proved by several studies it supports what osteopaths have been saying for a
long time; an unhealthy spine can cause an unhealthy body. So next time you
catch yourself slouching you may want to tell yourself to stand up straight.
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