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5 Ways to Improve Posture as You Age

Strengthening core muscles and stretching exercises can help you improve your posture as you age. Learn what you can do and ...
Standing up straight can become more of a challenge as you age. A hunched-over, forward-leaning posture—called hyperkyphosis—is more common in older adults. About 20 to 40 percent of people older than ...
This standing abs routine strengthens your core, boosts posture, and lays the foundation for a stronger, more balanced body.
Various strengthening exercises for your core, back, and neck can help correct your posture and prevent stooping, or a “hunchback.” Other practices can help support your posture, too. Your posture in ...
Stand taller in 30 days with four simple standing moves—global extension, glute squeezes, banded face pulls, and single-leg ...
Slouching spine? Pre-posture-ous! Our spines are the scaffolding for the body, and unfortunately, proper posture has become a common casualty of our increasingly sedentary culture. The immediate ...
Good posture habits help us stay alert and prevent injury. According to WebMD, having good posture is essential for bone, joint and muscle health, and can even improve your mood and energy levels. If ...
If you’ve tried your best to improve your posture by simply “standing up straight” only to find yourself defaulting to a rounded spine minutes later, don’t feel bad. Slouching is a tough habit to ...
Poor posture can be caused by excessive tech use, inappropriate footwear, lack of physical activity, and more. “Your body becomes the position you spend the most time in,” says Grayson Wickham, DPT, ...