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Fitness watch: Is it better to sit on the floor than on a chair?
Health professionals are increasingly advising that sitting on the floor helps to maintain the natural curvature of the spine.
Nachiappan Chockalingam, The Conversation
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Aoife Healy, The Conversation
· Jul 24, 2020 · 12:37 pm
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