Move over, boy bands of America—there's a new group in town. Four middle-school students from Carmel Valley Middle School in San Diego, California, entered The Christopher Columbus Awards Competition, ...

For many of us, using a computer is a necessity for both work and play—giving up the laptop (or desktop) isn't really an option. Yet we know that sitting still, staring at a screen, and typing away on ...

If you’ve been trying to improve your posture and you just can’t seem to do it, let me introduce you to what might be a surprising idea: the way you stand, or the way you sit in your chair at work or ...

The group conducted preliminary human factors/ergonomics research to determine the scope of their community’s improper posture problem by evaluating local employees and students. Jul 09, 2011 Four ...

"Stand up straight!" If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably heard that your entire life. But what does it really mean? The basic understanding of "good" posture involves keeping your head ...

So many aspects of our lives have changed in the past couple of years: our work commutes, our daily routines, our workouts, and—perhaps more unsuspectingly—our posture. Sore back, stiff neck, achy ...

Are we raising a generation of computer users who will end up with back and neck problems? Parents of children who use a digital device daily, particularly an “input device” as opposed to an e-reader, ...

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A massage therapist breaks down the keys to sitting with proper posture while working from home—and how to correct imbalances. Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase ...

When you are using your laptop, you need to be in a good position since you might have some back problems. Of course, working while in a slouch mode would do some damage to you. It's even worse if you ...