The rise in popularity of high intensity interval training has enabled the strength and endurance benefits of exercise to be experienced in short dedicated periods of time, but this may come at a cost. For those with anxiety, such powerful stress on the body may be actually worsening mental health.

Stretching is one of the most common and beneficial forms of physical activity. You probably stretch every day, whether it's to loosen up your muscles in the morning, to relieve tension in your neck and shoulders, or to prepare for a workout or a sport. But do you know why stretching is good for you? And how to stretch effectively and safely?

Resistance training prevents neuromuscular aging, which means that using the neurological circuits to move muscles preserves their function.