"Suck in your stomach" is a mantra we've heard so often around achieving good posture and a good figure that it's become automatic for many people to constantly tighten their abs. But it turns out chronic stomach gripping, as the habit is more formally called, can lead to health consequences including less efficient breathing, neck and back pain, and pelvic issues, experts said. Some have called the resulting problems "hourglass syndrome." Tap the link to find out how stomach gripping can impact your body and how to recognize if you have hourglass syndrome. |
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