Did you know having poor posture can negatively affect your health and mental state? Constant slouching causes the spine and back muscles to adopt a shape that isn’t natural, permanently becoming disfigured. This can cause a variety of health problems including poor digestion, weaker bones and serious back pain that can be debilitating. Researchers have even found that poor posture can contribute to headaches and migraines.

And if these reasons aren’t enough for you to start paying more attention to your posture, how about how it can make you look: older and more tired, with a more pronounced belly. That’s right – bad posture can make your core weaker resulting in flabbier stomach muscles.

Stretching and strength training exercises can help improve your posture, but it’s always best to seek the advice of your physician before starting any new fitness regimen.

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