From an injury-prevention standpoint, barefoot running offers long-term advantages. As the feet and ankles grow stronger, the ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

There is scientific evidence to show the running promotes muscle growth. Research published in Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, for example, found that aerobic exercise can increase skeletal ...

Most runners are familiar with the big muscles involved in running, like quads, hamstrings, and glutes. But there are lesser-known, yet still important players that can influence run performance. One ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Both running and swimming are great forms of cardio, engaging your muscles, boosting heart health, ...

Running is great for burning calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, another type of exercise may have the edge. Exercise medicine researcher Zhen Yan and colleagues at ...