DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to "stand up straight" and "put your shoulders back." She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I'm only 17.

In the fourth of a five-part series, Dana Santas explains how strong scapular muscles promote healthy shoulders, better posture and a pain-free upper body.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to “stand up straight” and “put your shoulders back.” She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I’m only 17.

Whether you're a back, side or stomach sleeper, medical professionals explain how to position your body to guard against neck ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My grandmother lives with me, and she is always nagging me to “stand up straight” and “put your shoulders back.” She says good posture will keep me healthy as I age. But I’m only 17.

If you've been more sedentary than usual—speaking totally hypothetically!—better posture and alignment might start with your ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

(CNN) — Health experts universally recommend walking as one of the simplest, most accessible forms of exercise — and for good reason. However, many people move through their daily walks on autopilot — ...