Made with a layer of ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), a closed-cell foam, over a hollow plastic core, the Rush is less aggressively textured than other deep-tissue rollers we tried. It’s also ...

Half a gallon of wood glue, a pile of random, scattered resistors, or in [Ken]’s case, closed-cell silicone foam. Wanting to avoid this situation he set about trying to make his own silicone ...

Alusion™ Stabilized Aluminum Foam (SAF) is buoyant, flame, and corrosion resistant in the same way as aluminum. The surface of the material is either left in its solid form as produced or ...

In today’s DIY and construction industries, expanding foam is frequently used to insulate against drafts, keep water pipes from banging, and even bring walls up to fire code. We tested six ...

There are two types of spray foam insulation to choose from: Closed-cell spray foam Open-cell spray foam. Possible benefits of spray foam insulation are: It can be applied in difficult-to-reach areas ...

While ice baths and saunas may be the talk of social media, there’s still much to be said for simpler (and cheaper) approaches to recovery: cue the humble foam roller. Beyond this, foam rollers ...

Cell membranes protect and organize cells. All cells have an outer plasma membrane that regulates not only what enters the cell, but also how much of any given substance comes in. Unlike ...

If you want or need a pressure-relieving mattress that cradles you all night, you may be a good candidate for a memory-foam mattress. We’ve weeded through dozens of memory-foam mattress options ...

And while it may seem like recovery has gone fully high-tech at this point, the foam roller has proven itself to be a simple-yet-effective tool for rolling out the fascia—the connective tissue t ...

The best memory foam mattresses relieve pressure, contour to your body and curb movement so you can sleep peacefully. While we’ve tested more than 100 all-foam beds over the years, there are ...

The best memory foam mattresses deliver deep pressure relief as you sleep, and feel like a hug as you slowly sink into them. They offer tailored support and excellent motion isolation, making them ...

The data might still be unclear on how foam rolling works, but research suggests that it's most effective to foam roll before a workout as part of a warm-up to increase flexibility and to ease ...