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Scientists Developed Foot-Stiffening Socks That Could Make Walking Less Tiring


Researchers have developed a sock that squeezes the ball of the foot to stiffen the arch, the part that bends when we walk, and demonstrated that it can reduce the body's energy expenditure for each step – potentially helping anyone walk for longer and with less effort.

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