Can fidgeting and belly laughing keep your heart ticking? Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the US since ...

Toe taps are a popular exercise in many workout plans. You can find them in boot camp style classes, as part of a dynamic workout, or used as a conditioning exercise for several sports. Like many ...

Struggling to wiggle individual toes? It's not you, it's your anatomy! Human feet evolved for balance and support, not fine motor skills like fingers. Shared tendons and brain wiring mean your toes ...

Limb loss can be difficult but also something that hasn’t stopped folks who put their mind to something. A great example is founder of Wiggle Your Toes, Aaron Holm, who lost his leg in a competitive ...

Foot exercises can help prevent foot or ankle pain while also strengthening feet and improving flexibility. Big toe stretches, toe splays, Achilles stretches, and sand walking may be beneficial.

"Almost no footwear" today supports it, says this gait specialist, who explains the aha! connection between the feet and lifespan.

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