A research round-up supports the growing consensus that compression gear can help speed recovery after workouts that induce noticeable muscle damage. Writing in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, ...

Manufacturers claim compression clothes improve athletic performance, but there is little scientific evidence to back that up. This story first aired March 30 on Morning Edition. Compression clothing ...

Maybe you've seen them in the gym, or even squeezed into them yourself: super-tight T-shirts, leggings, knee and calf sleeves, even tube tops. More and more athletes are wearing compression garments, ...