Move Well
Get a Grip
The ability to get a good grip on a handrail, jar lid, grocery bag, tennis racket, or golf club—or wayward grandchild—is primarily an indicator of the strength of your...
Morton’s Neuroma
If you get a sharp, sometimes burning, pain on the ball of your foot between two toes when you walk, you may wonder what the heck is causing that....
Pickle Juice for Exercise-Related Muscle Cramps
Pickle juice, which typically contains water, vinegar, salt, pickling herbs or spices, and often sugar, is being touted as a remedy for exercise-related muscle cramps. If you stayed up...
Exercise ‘Snacks’—an Antidote to Prolonged Sitting?
If you spend hours on end sitting, here are your marching orders: Get up and take a five-minute walking break every half hour. Exercise physiologists at Columbia University deemed...
Pickleball Nation!
You’ve probably at least heard of the sport called “pickleball,” an inviting amalgam of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. With its super easy-to-learn rules, it’s said to be the fastest-growing...
What’s With All the Cold Sprays?
With brand names such as Instant Ice, Biofreeze, and Zim’s Max Freeze, a wide array of so-called cold sprays can be found on pharmacy shelves and online, marketed for...
10,000 Steps a Day: Not Written in Stone
If you type the phrase “10,000 steps” into the Amazon.com search bar, about a half dozen book titles will come up with promises to help you take 10,000 steps...
When a Fat Wallet Is a Pain in the Butt
To prevent “fat wallet syndrome,” avoid tucking your wallet into a back pocket and sitting on it. The wallet can irritate the sciatic nerve in the buttock, either directly...
A Deep Dive Into Water Yoga
Water yoga—also called aqua or aquatic yoga—is just what it sounds like: yoga done in waist- or chest-deep water, typically in a pool, while you focus on your breathing...
Get Moving with These Exercise Resources
Need guidance on how to start exercising—or motivation to get you back on track? Consult the free 124-page Exercise & Physical Activity: Your Everyday Guide from the National Institute...
