I just read a strange article regarding a study. Framingham Foot Study just released results from a study which showcased that high heels don't cause bunions.
Here's how this information is played out in the article:
"...Scientists have produced study after study proving what women already know: Heels hurt your feet. A lot. Specifically, shoes with heels strain your calf muscles, permanently shorten your tendons, damage your posture and twist your ankles.
But we've got some consolation for all your heel devotees: High heels do NOT give you bunions!"
The article closes by saying this:
"...But of all the harm heels inflict on women's bodies -- hurting our muscles, throwing our posture out of whack, making us fall off a sidewalk or two -- they aren't to blame for those bunions..."
Perhaps the author was writing sarcastically, however, if a die-hard high heel enthusiast read about the study's findings, she would likely scream with jubilation, ignore all the potential negative effects of heels and instead focus on this one non-negative finding, and think to herself, "I knew it. I knew it all along. Now I can start wearing heels to the rave, the ice-skating rink, on the trampoline, and while bowling! This is going to be so much fun!"
This would be like finding one non-negative in a study on the effects of smoking and an addicted smoker focusing on that.
Study: "While smoking can increase the risk of: Coronary thrombosis, cerebral thrombosis, dementia, high blood pressure, kidney failure, mouth cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, cancer of the oesophagus, cancer of the kidneys, cancer of the pancreas, cervical cancer, COPD, hypertension, fertility problems, macular degeneration, cataracts, gum and teeth stains, periodontal disease, ulcers, erectile dysfunction, and worsen asthma, it is now known to not effect extinct animals."
Smoker: "Woo-hoo! Did you hear that, guys? We can smoke even more now! What were they trying to stop us for in the first place? Idiots!"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/20/high-heels-bunions_n_3307502.html
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/smokehealth.htm
Here's how this information is played out in the article:
"...Scientists have produced study after study proving what women already know: Heels hurt your feet. A lot. Specifically, shoes with heels strain your calf muscles, permanently shorten your tendons, damage your posture and twist your ankles.
But we've got some consolation for all your heel devotees: High heels do NOT give you bunions!"
The article closes by saying this:
"...But of all the harm heels inflict on women's bodies -- hurting our muscles, throwing our posture out of whack, making us fall off a sidewalk or two -- they aren't to blame for those bunions..."
Perhaps the author was writing sarcastically, however, if a die-hard high heel enthusiast read about the study's findings, she would likely scream with jubilation, ignore all the potential negative effects of heels and instead focus on this one non-negative finding, and think to herself, "I knew it. I knew it all along. Now I can start wearing heels to the rave, the ice-skating rink, on the trampoline, and while bowling! This is going to be so much fun!"
This would be like finding one non-negative in a study on the effects of smoking and an addicted smoker focusing on that.
Study: "While smoking can increase the risk of: Coronary thrombosis, cerebral thrombosis, dementia, high blood pressure, kidney failure, mouth cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, cancer of the oesophagus, cancer of the kidneys, cancer of the pancreas, cervical cancer, COPD, hypertension, fertility problems, macular degeneration, cataracts, gum and teeth stains, periodontal disease, ulcers, erectile dysfunction, and worsen asthma, it is now known to not effect extinct animals."
Smoker: "Woo-hoo! Did you hear that, guys? We can smoke even more now! What were they trying to stop us for in the first place? Idiots!"
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/20/high-heels-bunions_n_3307502.html
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/health_advice/facts/smokehealth.htm
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