If you're looking for a way to improve your flexibility, reduce stress, avoid injury and extend your range of motion to help boost your exercise performance, take a tip from Mother Nature: Stretch.

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Flexibility declines due to a decrease in collagen production — making an action such as slipping on a sidewalk or bending down to pick up something you dropped more problematic than when you’re ...