Stretch marks, or scar-like lines that appear when the skin stretches and shrinks rapidly, are very common. Indeed, data suggest that as many as 90 percent of people have stretch marks. Also called ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, a trainer shares how long people should hold stretches to get the most benefit. For some, sitting all day leads to sore and achy muscles. Others may notice ...

The name is a bit braggadocios, we know. But the world’s greatest stretch is legit. This dynamic exercise—which involves getting into a kneeling lunge with one palm on the ground, driving the other ...

Wondering how to stretch shoes? Or, if it’s even possible? You’re not alone. After all, there’s nothing worse than wearing a gorgeous pair of new shoes that is, sadly, way too tight. What’s a person ...

WE SIT A LOT. You’re probably sitting right now as you read this. We live in a world that privileges sedentary lifestyles, so sitting is inevitable. But be aware: Excessive inactivity (and ...

Grant R. Tomkinson has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, National Institutes of Health, and Public Health Agency of Canada. Hunter Bennett and Lewis Ingram do not ...

Does stretching make you weaker? Or is it a good way to warm up? Turns out it depends what you're doing. Should you stretch before a workout? There was a time when stretching felt mandatory, and I ...

Full-body stretching is a great way to become more flexible, increase mobility, and decrease pain. While there are a variety of moves that can help address certain issues (like lower back pain), a ...

Stretch marks can be a frustrating and stubborn skin ailment to deal with. While there’s no way to fully make them disappear with topical products, you can manage them with moisturizing formulas that ...

Be honest: do you stretch before and after your workouts? If you don’t, you actually might be onto something. Most physically active adults with reasonable fitness goals may not need to stretch at all ...

Wylie Dufresne, chef-owner of NYC’s Stretch Pizza, finds inspiration for his pizzas anywhere he can find it: Goodfellas, the Flatiron District’s Old Town Bar, NYC’s classic halal carts. “I’m looking ...

Nowadays, you’ll have to go out of your way to find a pair of jeans that’s not made from stretch denim. It’s become the standard, with most denim houses — Levi’s, Wrangler, A.P.C. — tailoring their ...