Almost everyone crosses their legs, whether it's conscious or unconscious, for custom, for comfort, for effect, to stop your legs splaying, to take pressure off a foot, or for no reason at all. But is ...

If you’re reading this sat down, I’m willing to bet that you’re crossing your legs. I certainly am while writing it. Whether you prefer to cross your right over your left (62 per cent), your left over ...

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, ...

Crossing your legs while you're sitting is a comfortable position for many of us, but you may have heard that crossing your legs isn't the healthiest position for your body. And I hate to be the ...

You eat well, you exercise, and you even get the right amount of sleep (most nights, anyway; no one's perfect). But chances are, you've got some other little habits that are costing you in the health ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- People who are able to cross their legs soon after having a severe stroke appear to be more likely to have a good recovery compared to people who can't cross their legs. That's ...

Crossing legs during flights increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), warns Dr. Neena Chandrasekaran. The cramped seating and prolonged immobility can restrict blood flow, leading to clot ...

While cellulite is extremely common, affecting more than 90 per cent of women, many of us are keen to avoid the dreaded orange peel effect as much as possible. Now, an expert has revealed the one ...

Dear Miss Manners: Could you please tell me - and all TV women - whether they should sit with their legs crossed at the knee. I was taught to sit with my legs together and just crossed at the ankle.