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 ...

Instead, all your toes lift together or barely move at all. It feels strange because your fingers respond so easily while your toes seem stubborn and clumsy. The truth is that nothing is wrong with ...

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.

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