Yes, Pickle Juice Can Relieve Muscle Cramps
Getting leg cramps in the middle of a workout, or just while going about your day, can be an agonizing experience—one that, in the moment, you’ll do just about anything…
Three Unexpected Times You Should Eat Sour Patch Kids
Sour Patch Kids have always been my favorite movie candy (sorry to those who prefer Raisinets or whatever the kids are eating these days). But they can do more than…
No One Really Knows What Muscle Knots Are
Photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) We sometimes get hard, painful, or tender lumps in our muscles. This is pretty common, and we often call them muscle “knots.” Go to a massage therapist…
Statins Don’t Cause All the Muscle Pain They’re Blamed For
Photo: Nucia (Shutterstock) Statins are a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs that are commonly prescribed and likely save a lot of lives. They’re also notorious for being able to cause muscle…