India, June 14 -- When you read or scroll on your phone, your posture affects your body. An average human adult head weighs approximately about 5kg, making it hard to keep it upright. Researchers from the University of the Sunshine Coast found that many teenagers are growing an extra bone at the back of their skulls due to poor posture. This change usually happens in older adults who have adjusted over many years. However, young people are developing this bone to help support weak muscles when they lean forward. Looking down at your phone makes your neck bend forward. This puts strain on your neck, back, and shoulders.

Posture is the alignment of the body and its joints when standing, sitting, or lying down. It is shaped by muscle streng...