The researcher turning good posture on its head

The importance of standing properly is "fake news," she says.
From The Times

May 1, 2024

Beth Linker, a historian of science at the University of Pennsylvania, is confronting conventional wisdom about the importance of good posture.

Beth Linker, wearing a bright pink blouse and jeans, lies across an armchair in her living room with one leg kicked up, holding a copy of her book.

Hannah Beier for The New York Times

"It's fake news," she said. Here's why.

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