
“According to a historian of science, @BethLinker, the whole proper posture thing is a scam all across America. People are drooping with relief.” @petersagal discusses Slouch on @waitwait: hubs.ly/Q02wlJQB0
Beth Linker
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@BethLinker
Author, Historian of Science, Medicine & Disability. Professor @Penn. Book #Slouch @PrincetonUPress. Byline Time, Boston Globe, Huffpo. Rep. @jkpapin

“According to a historian of science, @BethLinker, the whole proper posture thing is a scam all across America. People are drooping with relief.” @petersagal discusses Slouch on @waitwait: hubs.ly/Q02wlJQB0


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We are celebrating our 15th anniversary with an exciting ONLINE event on Wed 19th March *Evolving Traditions: Influences on Western Herbal Practice* We have a stellar line up of speakers 🌟 Pls share far & wide, link to book below #herbalhistory #herbalmedicine #histmed #botany




We’ve all been told to stand up straighter. But the scold isn’t necessarily connected to our health. bit.ly/4hS184R



That erect posture is good for you is a truism that we rarely examine or question. But this modern obsession has dubious origins. In today’s Idea, an expert examines the science of posture @BethLinker psyche.co/ideas/in-defen…







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