QuickCheck: Is sitting up straight good for our backs?


“Sit up straight! You don’t want to end up like the Hunchback of Notre Dame” - a common phrase usually yelled out at children when they start slouching at the dinner table or school desk.

But, in all seriousness, does sitting up straight help maintain a good posture and take care of our backs?

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