Ankle strengthening exercises help restore ankle stability and function, especially after an injury. Strong ankles support ...

Night leg cramps are sudden, painful muscle contractions in the calves, feet, or thighs, often occurring during sleep. These ...

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...

Almost daily we read in both medical and lay journals, news media and social media sites ideas as to how we might preserve ...

A study published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism reveals that women's muscles can tolerate extended muscle activity and experience less fatigue compared with men with ...

The strength of your calf muscles may help predict whether or not you will develop dementia, studies show. Strong calf muscles help maintain healthy blood pressure and ensure steady blood flow to the ...