Articles for tag: spine

You’re Taller in the Morning: The Physics of Your Spine

You’re Taller in the Morning: The Physics of Your Spine

Annette Uy

Did you know that when you first roll out of bed, you’re actually standing at your tallest? It sounds like the start of a fairy tale—wake up, and you’re a fraction of an inch closer to the clouds—but it’s a real, measurable phenomenon grounded in the fascinating mechanics of our own bodies. The secret to ...