Athletic footwear has entered a new era of ambition. No longer content to promise just comfort or performance, Nike claims its shoes can activate the brain, heighten sensory awareness and even improve ...

Nike claims its latest footwear can sharpen focus by stimulating sensory receptors in the feet. Backed by internal ...

According to the brand, targeted stimulation of the soles of the feet can activate neural pathways, sharpen sensory awareness ...

But the most meaningful “mind-altering” effects a person can experience through physical fitness still come from sustained movement, training, sleep and attention – not from sensation alone. Footwear ...

The brain’s hemispheres are specialized for efficiency. Modern neuroscience shows lateralization enhances function without ...

Proponents say that manually stimulating acupressure points can ease a variety of maladies. Credit...Vanessa Saba Supported by By Christina Caron It looks a little goofy. A self-help method called ...