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Over the years and to this day, many health professionals have supported the theory that flat feet pose a major risk factor for musculoskeletal disorders. (Shutterstock)

What if flat feet were…normal? Debunking a myth about injuries

Having asymptomatic flat feet is not a problem and does not require treatment. It’s important to debunk this common myth.
In small-group, subsistence living, it makes sense for everyone to do lots of jobs. gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times

Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. The story is written in living and ancient human bodies.
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III falls to the court after suffering a toe injury during a playoff game in May 2021. Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images

Keeping NBA players on the court is no small ‘feet’

The gargantuan feet of NBA players are the stuff of legend. But nearly two-thirds of their injuries occur below the waist, and they have a 25.8% chance of incurring an ankle injury every season.
The Tour de France is one of the most physically taxing sporting feats imaginable. Phillippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images

Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?

Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.

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