"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re looking for ways to improve your posture, you may have wondered: Do posture correctors work?

Given how much time many of us spend hunched over a screen, poor posture has become somewhat of an epidemic, causing a host of chronic health concerns, says Dr. Kompal Parmar, a board-certified ...

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 think yelling “Fire!” gets a quick response, try saying “posture” aloud and watch what happens. Shoulders whip back, guts retract and spines become erect. Unfortunately, it usually lasts less ...