Basketball players, runners, weight lifters, and everyday gym-goers are always looking for an extra edge, and they think compression gear might be just the thing. By squeezing yourself into these ...

Compression socks can benefit people with varicose veins, diabetes, and venous ulcers. To choose the right compression sock size, go to the doctor or a surgical supply store. Visit Insider's Health ...

Jasmine Marcus, DPT, is a physical therapist in New York. From runners and triathletes to soccer players and everyday gym-goers alike, many athletes have taken up wearing compression socks during or ...

News flash: an arguably mundane component of our wardrobe may deserve a rethink. Our socks are rarely considered for their health benefits, but high-tech compression socks are changing this landscape.

Running a single mile — at about a 10-minute pace — consists of 1,700 steps. And each one of those steps produces ground reaction forces of about two and a half times your body weight. And you know ...

Compression socks can improve circulation, reduce blood clots, and ease swelling. Compression socks can benefit people with varicose veins, diabetes, and venous ulcers. To choose the right compression ...

While they might not be considered the most stylish wardrobe essential, compression socks have lasting benefits whether you're wearing them for long walks or runs, standing at work all day or ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. If you scan through the crowd at the starting line of one of the season's many fun runs, you might wonder if some of the attendees got ...

If you fly often, chances are you've heard about wearing compression socks on planes. The knee-high, ultra-constricting socks are often worn to support blood flow when sitting on long flights, which ...

Lots of people wear compression gear when they run or workout at the gym, but are they actually doing anything beneficial for you? We spoke with an expert on body movement, Dr. Reed Ferber, director ...