Jen Haynes

You’ve probably been told to “sit up straight” more times than you can count. From classrooms, to clinic rooms, to social media, posture is often framed as something we need to fix, something that, if done “wrong", leads to pain, injury, and long-term damage. But what if posture isn’t quite the villain it’s made out to be? What if the story is a little more complex? 1. What do we actually mean by “good” and “bad” posture? Traditionally, “good posture” is described as a neutral, upright...

F or most people, standing up is automatic. You don’t think about it. Your body adjusts instantly to gravity and blood continues circulating normally. For someone with POTS, that adjustment isn’t as smooth. Standing (among other postural changes) can trigger a racing heart, dizziness, fatigue, or brain fog. These symptoms can feel confusing, especially because they can often appear in otherwise young and healthy people. Many people assume the issue is simply poor fitness or anxiety. But POTS...

Osteoporosis doesn’t start with a fall, a fracture, or a sudden injury. It starts quietly… often years or decades earlier with gradual bone loss that you can’t feel and may not even know is happening. Many people assume osteoporosis only becomes a problem after a fracture occurs. But by the time a bone breaks, significant damage has often already been done . The good news? There is a powerful window of opportunity before that first fracture, and exercise plays a critical role in it. 1....