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