Crossing your legs is such a common gesture that we hardly pay attention to it anymore. Yet, behind this seemingly banal reflex lie social codes, gender norms, and health impacts. A learned reflex, ...

Maybe it's time to pick a new seating position. Here's what can go wrong from crossing your legs. Getty Images You might want to pick a new posture while seated. Crossing your legs might lead to some ...

Q: Why do so many people cross their legs when they sit? Are there health consequences? A:While some people say they find it more comfortable to cross their legs at the ankles or knees while sitting, ...

Are you a cross-legged sitter? I am, as are 81 percent of participants we asked in an Instagram poll. My preferred sitting pose is having one leg crossed over the knee or sometimes crossing my legs at ...

A woman is suing Disney World, alleging their Humunga Kowabunga slide led to vaginal lacerations. Water slide users are supposed to cross their legs while riding to prevent injury on some rides. If ...

If you were to ask me to sit at my desk with my feet flat on the floor for an entire workday, I simply could not. And neither could a lot of people, I would assume. In fact, I’ve quickly learned from ...