A biological anthropologist explains why humans can't wiggle their toes in the same way they can wiggle their fingers.

Touching your toes takes hamstring flexibility. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) Reaching down to the ground to touch your toes can feel very satisfying. It’s an ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

Touching your toes may seem like a simple task. But actually doing it can feel like an impossible feat. Because my clients often see seated toe touches incorporated into warmup and cool down routines, ...

There are several causes of numbness in your toes and feet when you run, including poor-fitting shoes and health conditions like diabetes. Experiencing a loss of sensation in your toes or feet as you ...

The average person spends more than half their day standing. By taking special care of your feet, you can minimize the stress placed on them. A podiatric specialist from Baylor College of Medicine ...

If there’s anything runners should do, it’s love and appreciate their feet. After all, we ask a lot of these two relatively small parts of our body. Typically, though, runners only pay attention when ...

Some people apply magnesium oil to their feet to help improve sleep and pain. While research supports the effectiveness of topical (on skin) applications of magnesium, no studies show that using ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am continuing my ongoing coverage of ...