Sitting up straight takes a lot of effort, and possibly continuous yoga classes too. We've been told slouching is bad for us since since our school days - but school and desk jobs aren't exactly conducive to having a ramrod straight spine. The study by physiotherapists at the University Hospital of North Tees in Durham concluded that some slouching can "provide a valuable alternative to sitting upright". "While sitting straight activates muscles in the abdomen, pelvis and back, slump-sitting relaxes them, and so some periodic relaxation is helpful." Not just this, but sitting with a straight back and our feet flat on the floor can lead to spinal tension - even breathing problems.

Source: Daily Mirror May 19, 2019 17:04 UTC