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How to live longer: An easy way to help prevent damaged joints - and it's not exercise

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increase your lifespan. Speaking to Express. co. uk, Julie Jennings - an occupational therapist for furniture company HSL - said: "It's not just your diet that can impact your longevity, poor posture can also have a huge part to play in your life span. "As a nation, weight issues are becoming more common and as we get older, we tend to put on more weight through natural body and lifestyle changes; coupled with reduced activity this can result in long term health complications. "She explained: "Weight gain changes how our skeleton and muscles support themselves, which in turn affects our centre of gravity. "Poor posture will put extra strain and demand on your joints and muscles, leading to fatigue; coupled with poor circulation, where the body does not get enough oxygen, muscles and joints are more easily damaged and less likely to repair. "According to the NHS, common posture pitfalls include slouching in your chair, standing with a flat back and a hunched back - or "text neck". READ MORE: Supplements warning: Four supplements that may cause 'potentially fatal' heart arrhythmiasFor the following posture problems it advises:Slouching in a chair - Get into the habit of sitting correctly.

It may not feel comfortable initially because your muscles have not been conditioned to support you in the correct position.

Exercises to strengthen your core and buttock muscles, and back extensions, will help correct a slouching posture. Sticking your bottom out - To help correct your standing posture, imagine a string attached to the top of your head pulling you upwards.

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