Standing up straight can become more of a challenge as you age. A hunched-over, forward-leaning posture—called hyperkyphosis—is more common in older adults. About 20 to 40 percent of people older than ...

Various strengthening exercises for your core, back, and neck can help correct your posture and prevent stooping, or a “hunchback.” Other practices can help support your posture, too. Your posture in ...

DEAR DRS. DONOHUE AND ROACH: Help, help, help. I'm getting stooped, I hate it, and I hope you can tell what I can do to keep it from getting worse. Will exercise help? — S.M. Advertisement Article ...

You must remember your parents saying, "Stand up straight," countless times. At first, it's easy to ignore their advice because you don't understand why you need to do so. What you probably didn't ...

The image of a tiny old man or woman stooping over a cane is a common association with aging. While your body will undergo changes as the years pass, there are steps you can take to keep standing tall ...

I had a second-grade teacher who used a ruler to poke slouching students between the shoulder blades to get them to stand up straight. While you might find fault with her tactics—and indeed as little ...