Pain Relief Tips

Tyrese Haliburton’s recent Achilles tendon rupture made headlines, as it should. He is one of the NBA’s most exciting young stars, and yet now joins an unsettling list of elite athletes who have torn their Achilles tendon at the peak—or just before the peak—of their careers. Kevin Durant. Klay Thompson. Cam Akers. Aaron Rodgers. The list is long and growing.

Your bones reach their peak strength by age 25. After that, it’s maintenance mode. Learn why strength training, nutrition, and smart habits in youth are key for lifelong bone health.

Stretching isn’t always the solution. Sometimes, tight muscles are your body’s way of protecting itself. Learn when to stretch—and when to step back.