A new wave of research is showing what the old gym myths about stretching got wrong—and what you really need to do to reap its benefits.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Stretching relieves stiffness and supports mobility, ...

For some, sitting all day leads to sore and achy muscles. Others may notice they’re not recovering from minor injuries as quickly as they once did and their pain from a twisted ankle lingers for ...

Stretching relieves stiffness and supports mobility, especially as you age. Experts recommend dynamic stretching before workouts, static stretching after, and about five minutes of daily stretching in ...