(The Conversation) – Are you sitting comfortably? Just pause for a moment and without adjusting, notice your posture. What are your legs doing? Are they crossed? And are you a right or left crosser?

Whether it was at work, at home, or on the bus, chances are that at some point today you sat down and crossed your legs. It might be comfortable, but is it good for you? You may have heard that ...

There are a lot of scary medical rumors floating around about why crossing your legs is a definite don't. But is there any actual science behind the idea that sitting with your legs crossed can be bad ...