Crossing your legs might lead to some major health defects and impact numerous parts of the body, according to the Conversation.

A three-judge panel has agreed with New Jersey's Supreme Court that a judge who suggested a woman should "close her legs" to prevent a sexual assault should be removed from the bench.

A three-judge panel has agreed with New Jersey's Supreme Court that a judge who suggested a woman should “close her legs” to prevent a sexual assault should be removed from the bench.

The health impact of crossing the legs has been debated, but most experts dismiss it as minor. For example, blood pressure is elevated when legs are crossed at the knees, but slightly and briefly.

NEWARK, N.J. -- A judicial board accused a New Jersey judge of violating rules of conduct when he asked a woman during a court hearing if she tried closing her legs to prevent an alleged sexual ...

While sitting crossed-legged may feel comfortable it can have some negative effects on the body- from increasing your blood pressure to affecting sperm count.

An ethics committee is pushing to suspend a New Jersey judge who told a sex attack victim that she should have crossed her legs. Superior Court Judge John Russo, a judge in Toms River since 2015, w… ...

Crossing your legs can cause spinal problems. When your legs are crossed at the knee, your range of hip flexion is lessened, and your body may compensate by forcing your lower back to bend.