Why Are So Many Women Athletes Tearing Their ACLs Now?
On June 7, Chicago Sky veteran Courtney Vandersloot was driving to the basket, hoping to score against the Indiana Fever. But before she could take a shot, she fell to the ground, crying out in pain and clutching her right kn
Good News: You Don’t Need to Hit 10,000 Steps a Day to Be ‘Healthy’
Here’s good news if your fitness tracker is stressing you out: New research suggests you can clock way less than 10,000 steps a day and still reap some major health rewards. That’s the major takeaway from a scientific ana
8 Workout Pains You Should Never Ignore
For the most part, the feelings you get after a workout are good ones—greater mobility, less back pain or knee pain, the belief that you’re a badass human being who can crush anything that may come in your path, among
Plantar Fasciitis Relief Starts with These Podiatrist-Approved Shoes
All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. If you deal with heel and arch pain, then you
This Peloton Instructor Woke Up With a ‘Huge, Painful Lump’ on His Rib—and Began a New Medical Drama
Bradley Rose, 38, is a UK-based Peloton instructor, NASM-certified personal trainer, and actor. He survived a stroke in 2019 and recently went through a cancer scare—and subsequent surgery to remove the benign sarcoma-like