For athletes across all sports, few experiences are as agonizing as being forced to leave competition with a sudden muscle cramp. These painful, uncontrolled spasms – formally known as ...

That sudden, excruciating tightening in your calf or foot might be more than just an annoying interruption to your day or sleep. While occasional muscle cramps affect nearly everyone at some point, ...

Contrary to previous research, a study of three decades of the IRONMAN's top competition found a connection between dehydration and exercise-induced muscle cramps. Based on medical data of more than ...

Muscle cramps are the worst. Whether it's a side stitch during a run or a rogue "charley horse" that wakes you up at 3 in the morning, cramps can be incredibly painful and annoying. Cramps seem to ...

If you've ever experienced muscle cramps, you know how inconveniant and even painful they can be. Whether you're woken up in the middle of the night with your calf screaming at you or you're out for a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’ve had muscle spasms and cramping in my lower legs and feet for quite some time. It almost always happens when I’m laying in bed and in the early morning hours. If I stand up and ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Like other parts of your body, your muscles change over the years. “As you age, your muscle fibers become less dense, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Michael Hales, Kennesaw State University (THE CONVERSATION) For athletes across all ...