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30 Days to a better man<br />
nature intended. After a week of strengthening muscles you probably<br />
haven’t worked in a while, your chronic pain should begin to dissipate.<br />
3. Increases concentration and mental performance. A study done by<br />
Colorado College showed that male students with the best sitting posture<br />
scored significantly higher on tests than students who slouched.<br />
Tomi-Ann Roberts Ph.D, lead study author, stated that “an upright<br />
posture makes people feel dominant and successful, which in turn<br />
improves their ability to relax and focus on problems.” Interestingly,<br />
the study showed that only male students benefited academically<br />
from improved posture. Good posture didn’t seem to have an affect<br />
on women.<br />
4. Prevents humped shoulders. We often only associate the shoulder<br />
hump with little old ladies and Quasimodo. But men can develop a<br />
“dowager’s hump,” too. The hump develops through a combination<br />
of bad posture and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is common in older<br />
women, but men can also see a significant loss of bone mass as they<br />
age. You can help stave off the hump by focusing on maintaining good<br />
posture throughout your life (and taking a calcium supplement when<br />
you get older).<br />
5. Increases height. Studies have shown that taller men earn more<br />
money and attract more women than their shorter counterparts. That’s<br />
not to say if you’re shorter, you can’t make lots of money and be a lady<br />
killer. I mean, look at Tom Cruise. But these studies suggest height is<br />
one of the evolutionary factors that we take into account when we size<br />
people up. But before you go out and buy some lifts, consider the fact<br />
that many men are walking around one inch shorter than they actually<br />
are due to poor posture. While sitting up straight won’t turn you<br />
into LeBron James, it will at least maximize your God-given height.<br />
Moreover, maintaining good posture while you’re young can help<br />
mitigate the height shrinkage that occurs in many elderly people,<br />
allowing you to see over the wheel of your Cadillac well into old age.<br />
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