(The Conversation) – Are you sitting comfortably? Just pause for a moment and without adjusting, notice your posture. What are your legs doing? Are they crossed? And are you a right or left crosser?

Considered as the most stylish posture, sitting crossed-leg has been claimed harmful by many health experts. Not many of us know that this sitting posture could cause major damage to legs. From ...

If The Princess Diaries is to be taken seriously, a proper lady never crosses her legs at the knee. But other than trying to uphold as regal a posture as possible, there are a lot of scary medical ...

You probably cross your legs at least once while you’re having dinner, working at your desk, or pretty much any time you sit down. Odds are, you don’t even realize you’re doing it — you just sit and ...

Q: Why do so many people cross their legs when they sit? Are there health consequences? A:While some people say they find it more comfortable to cross their legs at the ankles or knees while sitting, ...

There are a lot of scary medical rumors floating around about why crossing your legs is a definite don't. But is there any actual science behind the idea that sitting with your legs crossed can be bad ...

Analysis: as comfy as it may be to sit with your legs crossed, what effect does it have on your health and posture? Are you sitting comfortably? Just pause for a moment and without adjusting, notice ...

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