How Floor Sitting Can Improve Balance, Posture, and Longevity

Americans often overlook floor sitting as an option that is associated with better joint mobility and balance that can reduce fall risk.
How Floor Sitting Can Improve Balance, Posture, and Longevity
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Jen Schuler Schappel did something out of the ordinary when her dining room table broke in 2018—she put coffee table legs on it, cushions around it, and ushered in an era of floor sitting.

Being able to get on and off the floor was especially reassuring two years later when she experienced a spontaneous carotid artery dissection—a carotid tear that can cause stroke—at age 34 and became severely anemic from her treatment.

Amy Denney
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.