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  2. Locomotor effects of shoes - Wikipedia

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    High heels are shoes where the rearfoot (the heel) is positioned higher than the forefoot (toes). High heels of various heights are worn by men and women on a daily basis. The main reason many people wear high heeled shoes is for aesthetic purposes, where high heels are believed to enhance the wearer's physical appearance.

  3. Podiatrists Share Pros and Cons of Barefoot Shoes: Do You ...

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    “Minimalist shoes are best for activities that are mild on impact, do not extent past 90 minutes, and can be done indoors or on soft and padded surfaces,” says Thomas Lim, D.P.M., Q.M.E, C.W.S ...

  4. This is what the two holes in your Converse are used for

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    All star shoes But, according to a few theorists, these two holes aren't so much for aesthetic purposes as they are for functionality. Some say the holes allow your feet to breathe easier.

  5. Cold and heat adaptations in humans - Wikipedia

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    Humans inhabit hot climates, both dry and humid, and have done so for millions of years. Selective use of clothing and technological inventions such as air conditioning allows humans to live in hot climates. One example is the Chaamba, who live in the Sahara Desert. They wear clothing that traps air in between skin and the clothes, preventing ...

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  7. Removal of footwear indoors - Wikipedia

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    Genkan of a residence in Japan, viewed from outside looking in.. Traditions of removing shoes in the home vary greatly between the world's cultures. [1] These customs impact whether people remove their shoes when coming home, whether people are expected to remove their shoes when visiting others' homes, and what people wear on their feet in homes if not shoes.

  8. What 'breaking in' your shoes is actually doing to your feet

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    Getty Everyone has a Cinderella's-evil-step-sister-moment where you try and squeeze your not-so-dainty feet into a dainty pair of glass slippers (or super cute stilettos, whatever).

  9. Starvation response - Wikipedia

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    Starvation response in animals (including humans) is a set of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes, triggered by lack of food or extreme weight loss, in which the body seeks to conserve energy by reducing metabolic rate and/or non-resting energy expenditure to prolong survival and preserve body fat and lean mass.