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 ...

You probably cross your legs at least once while you’re having dinner, working at your desk, or pretty much any time you sit down. Odds are, you don’t even realize you’re doing it — you just sit and ...

Most of us were told off at some point for how we sat. “Don’t cross your legs, you’ll ruin your knees.” “You’ll get varicose veins.” “Sit properly.” “Sit up straight.” It belongs to that familiar pile ...

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 ...

Are you sitting comfortably? Just pause for a moment and without adjusting, notice your posture. What are your legs doing? Are they crossed? And are you a right or left crosser? Some 62% of people ...