Health & Fitness Medical Reference

A standing desk can keep you from sitting too much, which is linked to heart disease and early death. But are the health benefits worth the cost?

Simple stretches and exercises to help prevent neck pain and stiffness.

Tight hip flexors can cause serious discomfort. Stretching can help loosen the muscles and ease the pain. Try these five stretches for relief from tight hip flexors.

Plantar fasciitis pain can often be managed at home with simple remedies. WebMD offers 15 tips to prevent and relieve pain caused by plantar fasciitis.

Learn more from WebMD about Achilles tendon injuries, including their causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

What exercises can I do for my Achilles tendon?

Some people are naturally more flexible than others. But even if you weren’t born flexible, you can benefit from regularly stretching your leg muscles. WebMD describes how.

Weak ankles make it more likely you’ll get a painful sprain. Try these exercises to pump up those ankles to prevent injury.

WebMD explains plantar fasciitis - which is inflammation of the tissues in the bottom of your foot, heel, and arch. Learn how to treat the symptoms and relieve the pain.

If the bottom of your foot hurts when you walk, you may have a condition called plantar fasciitis. WebMD explains the causes and symptoms of this condition.

Your Achilles tendon is small but mighty – it helps you walk and move your foot. What happens when you injure it?

If you injure your Achilles tendon, you may be in a little pain – or you might be unable to walk. Here are the options for treating your injury.

If you’ve injured or ruptured your Achilles tendon, you could be facing a long road to recovery. Here’s what to expect as you heal.

Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain that your doctor can treat with a variety of procedures from noninvasive to surgical.

Knee ligament injuries can be painful and debilitating. Learn more about the parts of your knee and how injuries are treated.

An ankle sprain is a common injury caused by turning or twisting your ankle. Your symptoms depend on how much your ankle ligament is strained or torn.

Stuck in a fitness rut? WebMD explains how to challenge yourself to kick things up, improve your health – and not overdo it.

Coming back after an accident or injury? It’s time to start moving again. WebMD has tips to get started safely.

WebMD tells you what you need to know about a P90X (Power 90 Extreme) workout.

WebMD tells you what you need to know about a CrossFit workout.

Ready to try a kettlebell workout? Find out what's involved, how intense it is, and more.

Everything you need to know about an indoor cycling workout from the experts at WebMD.

Focus T25 is an intense DVD workout series from Shaun T, the trainer who created the Insanity video workout series.

Want to boost your metabolism and lose weight? Here are 2 calorie-burning tips from the experts at WebMD.

WebMD takes a tip from sports nutrition: Try one of these 100-calorie to 300-calorie snacks before your next workout.