You might think that cushioned running shoes were designed to give your feet a break. But scientists have discovered that lacing up causes us to use more muscles in our feet than we thought. After ...

Running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume. In a recent study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Harvard Medical School, running in minimalist ...

During a one-hour run, your feet push off the pavement about 10,000 times – enough of a workout to build some pretty impressive foot muscles, you'd figure. "Considering the countless miles that ...

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 ...

Fukano and colleagues utilized MRI to evaluate intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscle damage, as well as longitudinal foot arch height changes in 22 collegiate runners following the completion of a ...

Millions worldwide suffer from the daily discomfort of painful, sore, and swollen feet. This widespread issue can be attributed to many factors, ranging from the inevitable effects of ageing to the ...

Marathon running is a popular sport. However, long-distance running can weaken and damage foot muscles, leading to chronic pain and running-related injuries. A new study reveals that marathon running ...

New insight on how the natural loss of foot muscles occurred in rodents and other species during their evolution has been published today in the open-access journal eLife. The study suggests the ...

Lacing up shoes while running as opposed to running barefoot uses more muscles in your feet, a new study has found Los Angeles You might think that cushioned running shoes were designed to give your ...