Six Dangerous Reasons Why You Should Never Cross Your Legs While Sitting
Crossing your legs at the knee is a very common pose people adopt when sitting down; many of us do it automatically. This position is elegant and sexy, and often associated with being feminine and lady like. We've gotten used to crossing our legs without thinking, but not too many of us know that it can have some serious consequences for our health and bodies. Maintaining a particular posture for hours can lead to a condition called peroneal nerve paralysis or palsy. This can also happen if you sit in the same position for prolonged periods of time. Prolonged leg-crossing eventually makes the inner thigh muscle shorter and the outer thigh muscle longer, and puts your joints at risk of moving out of place. Remember this can lead to pelvic imbalance. When your legs are crossed, the pressure on your veins increases and impedes your blood flow, causing the vessels to narrow and allowing the backflow of blood. This can cause pooling of blood in the legs and make your veins swel...