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Maybe it's time to pick a new seating position. Here's what can go wrong from crossing your legs. Getty Images You might want to pick a new posture while seated. Crossing your legs might lead to some ...

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Crossing your legs while you're sitting is a comfortable position for many of us, but you may have heard that crossing your legs isn't the healthiest position for your body. And I hate to be the ...

A:While some people say they find it more comfortable to cross their legs at the ankles or knees while sitting, in most cases the position is habitually chosen because of custom, etiquette or modesty.