(The Conversation) – 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?

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever paid attention to how you sit in your office or a restaurant? Most of us find it comfortable to sit with one leg crossed over the other. And if you will observe people around you, you ...

Dear Miss Manners: Could you please tell me - and all TV women - whether they should sit with their legs crossed at the knee. I was taught to sit with my legs together and just crossed at the ankle.

October 11, 2011 — Patients with severe stroke who can cross their legs within 15 days of the event are apt to have fewer neurologic deficits and better outcomes at 1 year than those who can't, a new ...

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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 ...

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