It’s no secret: As we age, our bodies need a little help with certain things. Limbs and muscles that bounced back from intense exercise need a little more time. Circulation starts to be a concern.

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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 ...

Compression socks increase circulation by applying pressure to the tissues surrounding the blood vessels in the feet, ankles, and lower legs. They are available over the counter or by prescription ...

Look around the start line of any marathon, and you’ll see them—tight, tall socks, often in bright colors and fun patterns, that squeeze runners’ calves. And you might have even noticed compression ...