Recent studies have highlighted a surprising connection between physical flexibility and a longer life. This innovative research challenges long-standing ideas about the factors influencing longevity, ...

Being able to touch your toes is a lot more important than you might think.

Flexibility is a common component of recommended exercise for people of all ages, and new research suggests that people who are more flexible may live longer. The study used 20 joint movements ...

The more flexible you are as you age, the longer you're likely to live. That's the conclusion of a new study that associated increased flexibility in middle age with a lower odds of mortality over the ...

Figure 1. Experimental timeline and overview. (A) Experimental timeline. (B) Schematic of the SEQFR2-forward protocol. Mice have to sequentially poke left and then right within 30 s to earn a reward ...

Flexibility test at 60, guided by a certified trainer, using 3 seated movements to assess hips, spine, and hamstrings.

New research found that a few minutes a day of eccentric exercises—which emphasize muscle lengthening—can improve strength, flexibility, and endurance in sedentary people. Every day, participants did ...