With the current trend of fitness consciousness, many people have taken up long-distance running as a part of their exercise regime. They also participate in various local, national, and global ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. It’s easy to exercise ...

Our feet, marvels of evolutionary engineering with 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, have become prisoners of modern footwear. This complex foundation that once ...

Our feet carry us through daily life and play a central role in the entire musculoskeletal system. Yet, their health often receives little attention. FITBOOK author Nina Ponath explains the potential ...

If you’ve ever had to stop mid-run due to a foot cramp, you’ll know that it’s a horrible, painful experience. These spasms usually happen in the arches of your feet – and can, quite literally, stop ...

Passive structures and extrinsic foot muscles may play a greater role in controlling foot motion than intrinsic foot muscles during running. Interesting, and unexpected. But let's step back for a ...