For years, the body’s largest lean tissue—skeletal muscle—has been underestimated in its role in managing metabolic health.

Compartment syndrome is a painful condition that can occur in the calf muscle or in both legs, usually after a person has experienced a trauma or severe injury. It occurs when excess blood or ...

Your calf muscle runs along the back of your lower leg, from behind your knee to the back of your ankle. It’s made up of two main muscles: the gastrocnemius and the soleus. A smaller muscle ...

Stand on one leg with the other foot hovering slightly above the ground. Perform a calf raise by lifting onto your toes of ...

Tight calves and shin splints are common issues runners face. But they shouldn’t be the only areas you pay attention to in ...

It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. It’s what helps you walk, run, and jump. If it tears, you might hear a pop, then feel a sharp pain in the back of your ankle and lower leg.

Strengthening the arches of your feet can improve your balance, reduce foot pain, and improve your overall foot health ...

MOST of us will experience the torture of muscle cramps at some point in our lives. Whether it’s during or after exercise or ...

When it comes to leg workouts, consistency is key. Your quads, hamstrings and glutes are made up of multiple muscles, which are responsible for multiple lower-body functions, so it’s important ...

But now, new research is revealing that one small muscle buried deep in the calf might hold an outsized key to better health. And all it takes is a simple movement while sitting. Marc Hamilton ...