“Sit up straight! But, in all seriousness, does sitting up straight help maintain a good posture and take care of our backs? • Relaxed: Reclined backwards at 135 degrees, with feet touching the floor. The first two positions, sitting upright and sitting with the body hunched forward, produced the greatest spinal disk movement, causing the internal disk material to misalign. It is also important to remember that there is no one-size-fits all when it comes to what is a good posture.

Source: New York Times December 15, 2023 01:45 UTC