Crossing your legs is such a common gesture that we hardly pay attention to it anymore. Yet, behind this seemingly banal reflex lie social codes, gender norms, and health impacts. A learned reflex, ...

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 ...

Crossing your legs while you're sitting is a comfortable position for many of us, but you may have heard that crossing your legs isn't the healthiest position for your body. And I hate to be the ...

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 ...

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You eat well, you exercise, and you even get the right amount of sleep (most nights, anyway; no one's perfect). But chances are, you've got some other little habits that are costing you in the health ...

Some innocent habits can hurt your health. Feb. 20, 2014— -- intro: You eat well, you exercise, and you even get the right amount of sleep (most nights, anyway; no one's perfect). But chances are ...

The ridiculous claims, made by conservatives and published by the Mail on Sunday, has sparked a furious debate about sexism. The Speaker of the House of Commons has even taken the step of summoning ...