Standing up straight can become more of a challenge as you age. A hunched-over, forward-leaning posture—called hyperkyphosis—is more common in older adults. About 20 to 40 percent of people older than ...

A decline in posture is often thought to be an inevitable consequence of aging. It is common to see older individuals adopt a stooped posture, characterized by a forward-drawn head and a rounded upper ...

Various strengthening exercises for your core, back, and neck can help correct your posture and prevent stooping, or a “hunchback.” Other practices can help support your posture, too. Your posture in ...

Sport climbing can help improve posture in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD), including older patients, new research suggests. In a randomized controlled study, those who participated in scaling ...

Dear Drs. Donohue and Roach • Help, help, help. I’m getting stooped, I hate it, and I hope you can tell what I can do to keep it from getting worse. Will exercise help? — S.M. I do not recommend ...