If you're taking a long flight, don't forget to pack some compression socks. Andrew Merry via Getty Images These days, there are countless air travel products on the market, from space-maximizing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Allison Olmsted covers lifestyle for active women as The Gear Diva. Once mainly aimed at older people with poor circulation ...

Building on this, a 2017 review found people who wore compression gear recovered strength more quickly, with noticeable ...

Some women taking certain types of birth control pills have often been advised to wear compression socks during air travel, due to the increased risk of blood clots for those taking hormonal birth ...