Running a single mile — at about a 10-minute pace — consists of 1,700 steps. And each one of those steps produces ground reaction forces of about two and a half times your body weight. And you know ...

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Compression socks work by applying graduated compression to your legs, which improves blood flow and reduces swelling. As a longtime gear editor and devoted runner, I’ve used them on and off for years ...

Sitting or standing still for long periods of time can cause your blood to struggle against gravity. It wants to return up to the heart, but ends up pooling in the legs. "Compression stockings are one ...