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 ...

Maybe it's time to pick a new seating position. Here's what can go wrong from crossing your legs. Getty Images You might want to pick a new posture while seated. Crossing your legs might lead to some ...

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SAN ANTONIO — When you go to any doctor's office they often take your vitals first thing, including your blood pressure. That happens for many of us at the dentist's office, and it has some people ...

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Ever since 'economy class syndrome' hit the headlines in the '80s and '90s, we've been looking for ways to avoid deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and its complications. On long-haul flights, many of us are ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- People who are able to cross their legs soon after having a severe stroke appear to be more likely to have a good recovery compared to people who can't cross their legs. That's ...

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 ...