Well as it turns out mom was more right then she new. Studies show good posture can add significant years to your life and improve your overall health.

The human body structure is built 'straight up' from head to toe. As we age the tendency to 'slouch' or bend over increases, largely because we are lazy and overweight. Obesity in the U.S.A. is rampant and is a leading cause and effect for many diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

If we maintain good posture throughout our lives we have many good things going for us.

1.Our skeletal alignment will stay straight, our height will remain as we were in our early twenties. 2.We will have a healthier circulatory system since veins and arteries will be free of increased fat and sagging muscles and tissue caused by collapsing weight upon them. 3.Our hearts will be free to pump with less stress and pressure thus allowing the brain to have a solid stream of blood flowing to it increasing brain functionality. 4.Standing and sitting upright tightens muscles naturally increasing body tone allowing internal organs to 'stay' in their proper alignment without sagging, allowing organs to work optimally. 5.Skin, our largest organ, will stay tighter and firmer with less wrinkles as we grow older.

6.Lastly, you will have greater self-esteem. You will feel good about your appearance. Friends and family will comment on how young you look. Outwardly you look great and internally organs are working as God intended. Life is good!

Little did mom know that a simple insistent cry, "Gary stand up straight" would have such an impact on my life. Thanks mom!

Gary Kenneth Archer is a natural health advocate dedicated to the naturalist lifestyle, web designer,webmaster,professional woodworker,author and frequent contributer to Healthy Living With Natural Supplements.com a href="http://www.healthylivingwithnaturalsupplements.com/">Natural Health Products