This episode reframes posture as more than “standing up straight.”
It’s also a foundational system that influences bone health, balance, brain function, and long-term mobility.
In this conversation, I sit down with Dr. Krista Burns to explore how modern lifestyle habits quietly reshape the body and why postural decline plays a significant role in osteoporosis, spinal fractures, falls, and injury risk as we age.
Drawing from both clinical research and personal experience, Dr. Burns explains how posture affects breathing, nervous system regulation, confidence, and balance, and why alignment should be treated as a core pillar of healthy aging rather than an afterthought.
If you’ve ever dealt with back pain, noticed changes in your posture, or wondered how to protect your spine and mobility long-term, this episode will resonate.
Episode Details
Episode Timeline
00:00 – Episode Start
04:15 – Why Posture Is More Than “Standing Up Straight”
07:30 – A Career-Ending Injury and a New Focus on Posture
11:45 – How Posture Impacts Bone Health
15:20 – Forward Head Posture and Spinal Load
19:10 – Posture, Balance, and Fall Risk
23:40 – Hyperkyphosis and Vertebral Fractures
27:30 – Posture and Brain Function
32:10 – Breathing, Nervous System, and Alignment
36:45 – Technology and Modern Postural Decline
42:20 – Simple Posture Exercises for Daily Life
47:10 – Posture and Aging
51:30 – Closing Thoughts on Alignment and Longevity
55:00 – Where to Find Dr. Krista Burns
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About the guest
Joining us today to explore posture and its connection to bone health is Dr. Krista Burns.
Dr. Krista Burns is the Founder of the American Posture Institute, author of The Posture Principles, and a TEDx speaker. She holds two doctoral degrees as a Doctor of Chiropractic and a Doctor of Health Administration, and is leading the charge against postural decline.
She serves as an adjunct professor at Everglades University, teaching public health to master’s students. Dr. Krista has been featured on major media outlets, including ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News Radio, and Global Woman Magazine, and has spoken on prestigious stages such as the World Congress of Neurology and Neurological Disorders and the World Congress of Falls and Postural Stability. She was recognized as a Top 100 Doctor by the Global Summits Institute and is the host of the International Posture Symposium.
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