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A new study questions the supposed benefit of compression clothing for athletes. Many athletes swear by expensive compression shorts, socks, tights, and other garments. These tight-fitting items are ...

Lots of people wear compression gear when they run or workout at the gym, but are they actually doing anything beneficial for you? We spoke with an expert on body movement, Dr. Reed Ferber, director ...

If you fly often, chances are you've heard about wearing compression socks on planes. The knee-high, ultra-constricting socks are often worn to support blood flow when sitting on long flights, which ...

Compression clothing is among the fastest-growing athletic-gear genre. Whether it's shirts, shorts, leggings or sleeves for elbows or calves, there is a huge demand in skin-tight products that claims ...

A Woman-Founded U.S. Company Thinks It’s Time for Better Compression People shouldn’t have to choose between medical ...

As runners continue to look for ways to recover and heal from their workouts, it makes sense that the number of companies creating new and innovative compression garments has been growing. Head to any ...

Researchers have examined whether compression garments for the lower legs and upper thighs influenced athletic performance and found little effect. Two Indiana University studies examined the ...