Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

It can be surprising how a simple movement like bending or straightening the leg can suddenly cause pain. Many people first ...

Microscopic tears of the muscle away from the lining of the bone causes the pain. Predisposing factors include overpronation and running on hard surfaces, and shin splints are more common in novice ...

Could it be shin splints, a stress fracture or tendonitis? Here’s what you need to know about treating lower-leg complaints.

Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Squats train all the major ...

Many people often struggle with what exercises to prioritize at home for health. In Japan, which has entered a super-aged society, an intriguing survey was conducted to address this dilemma. Japan’s ...

Growing evidence shows that building muscle strength can have benefits for your heart, even leading to better outcomes after a heart attack. Having a higher level of leg muscle strength appears to be ...

Much like their name implies, the quadricep muscles were once thought to be a set of four muscles, with the name “quad” translating to “four or fourth” in Latin. However, it has since been discovered ...

Which leg massagers are best? Stretching and foam rolling can effectively reduce soreness and other aches in your legs, but sometimes, those methods aren’t enough. Leg massagers can apply more ...