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.

The modern workplace has transformed human bodies in ways our ancestors could never have imagined. As millions spend their days hunched over keyboards, necks craned toward screens, and bodies folded ...

Orthopedic experts have advised that the use of quality pillows will help for proper spine alignment during sleep to prevent aches and pains that can be detrimental to physical and mental wellbeing.

If you're one of those who spend a chunk of their day on their desk at work, this one's for you. Whether it's spending much of the day at a desk, commuting through traffic, or even just curled up on a ...