New research suggests that the speed at which you run impacts just how much stress you’re putting on your knees. According to a new study published in the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, you can actually put less stress on your knee by running faster. To test their hypothesis, researchers asked a group […]
The Link Between Divorce and Heart Health
Divorce can be tough on your heart on an emotional level, but new research suggests it may also take a toll on your physical health. Researchers at the Duke Clinical Research Institute said that divorce may increase a person’s myocardial infarction (MI) risk, and getting remarried doesn’t always reverse the trend. “Age-specific rates of acute […]
Barefoot Running Transition Harder For Older Runners
Barefoot running has become very popular in recent years, thanks in large part to the best-selling novel Born to Run, which cites “natural” running techniques and explores the correlation between foot injuries and the rise of the modern running shoe. At the same time, running studies have found that barefoot running promotes a midfoot-strike pattern, […]
Suffering From Knee Pain? Walk on an Incline
A new study out of Ball State University found that walking on a slight incline could help alleviate pain and build strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Henry Wang, co-author of the study, said walking has numerous health benefits for people of all ages, but it could be even more important for combating painful knee […]
Shoe Size May Be Predictive Of IQ Score
A new study suggests that your shoe size may be a predictor of whether or not you’ll be smart enough to get into Harvard or Yale. According to researchers at Realaton University in San Francisco, a person’s shoe size may indicate how well they’ll do on standardized tests like the ACT, SAT or Intelligence Quotient […]
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