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...intuitively true, the notion persists that running, especially when done long-term and over long distances, is bad for the joints. Indeed, it would be hard to think otherwise when with each foot strike, a runner's knee withstands a force equal to eight times his or her body weight - for a 150-lb. person, that's about 1,200 lb. of impact, step after step...
...increases his or her risk of developing osteoarthritis later in life. Research has suggested that may be at least partly true: in a study of about 5,000 women published in 1999, researchers found that women who actively participated in heavy physical sports in their teenage years or weight-bearing activities in middle age had a higher than average risk of developing osteoarthritis of the hip by age 50. (See the top 10 medical breakthroughs...
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...decide where and when Sean would be returned to his father, Tostes said. He promised the step family would work to ensure the transition was "as smooth as possible" and suggested the handover would not take place until Christmas Eve at the earliest. That deadline was given added weight later on Wednesday when a federal court in Rio later said the handover must be completed at the U.S. consulate by 9 a.m. on Thursday. (See the best pictures...
Pacquiao has been called a once-in-a-lifetime fighter, and he has stolen much of the limelight from Mayweather. The Mayweather camp has been incredulous about Pacquiao's record. Pacquiao started his career at 106 lbs and has won seven championship belts in seven weight classes; he now fights at 144 lbs, almost a 40-lb swing. He is known for his ring artistry, in which he slips and slides in the ring like a ghost, strikes his opponent at so many angles and lands punches with concussive force.(See the meaning and mythos of Manny Pacquiao...