Self-serving science

[zotz]

According to this BBC article, wearing high-heeled shoes is good for you.

The women in the study were quizzed on details of their height and weight when they left school, between 36 and 40 and between 51 and 55.

They were asked about injuries, their jobs, smoking and use of contraceptive hormones.

However, while many of these factors were linked to an increased risk over the years, tottering around in high heels for years was not.

The researchers wrote: "Most of the women had been exposed to high heeled shoes over the years - nevertheless, a consistent finding was a reduced risk of osteoarthritis of the knee ."

There was an even more pronounced link between regular dancing in three-inch heels and a reduced risk of knee problems.

This, of course, follows news that swallowing reduces the chance of miscarriage and eclampsia and masturbation cuts the risk of prostate cancer. I can't help thinking that this is all a bit convenient. I'm now waiting to hear about the health benefits of short skirts and low-cut tops.


(incidentally, this barking mad link may also be of some interest)

Comments

*Howl*

[green-amber.livejournal.com]

I love "Does semen have anti-depressant properties?"

Well, don't keep us in suspense..

Re: *Howl*

[zotz]

Well, there's a bit about it at the bottom of the fortunecity page.

[sheepthief.livejournal.com]

I'm now waiting to hear about the health benefits of short skirts and low-cut tops.

Wasn't the Orgone Accumulator all about getting healthy air circulating around your vitals?

[ex-wendles389.livejournal.com]

It was? Conversely, someone on my list has recently posted this link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/3150540.stm) about the excuse for a train stoppage today...

[ciphergoth.livejournal.com]

How in God's name do they establish that these things are causation and not just correlation? Because a correlation between having good knees and being inclined to dance in high heels would hardly be surprising.

I'd like to believe that more dancing in three-inch heels would do my troubled knees good, but TBH I suspect exactly the opposite.

Barking-mad link is ... just extraordinary!

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

according to the discarded section of the Independent I read on the Tube yesterday, regular sex reduces the chances of catching flu.

[sciamachy.livejournal.com]

Presumably regular sex with someone who isn't sneezing all over you?

[ex-lark-asc.livejournal.com]

The health benefits of short skirts and low-cut tops are that people with more money than you buy you nice dinners, thereby freeing up your income for looking after yourself.

And you get acclimatised to the cold as well.

[aiwendel.livejournal.com]

i'd say those who wear stupid heels can't damage their knees in the same way as those who wear sensible shoes as it'd make them fall over - ergo by not abusing their knees so much and being wet girlies they don't damage them and don't increase the risk of arthritus.

ok i don't approve of heels....
:)

strangely i can believe the others links to be slightly more relevant....
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[swisstone.livejournal.com]

I'm now waiting to hear about the health benefits of short skirts and low-cut tops.

Well, dammit, they always make me feel better ...

[zoo-music-girl.livejournal.com]

And very nice you'd look in them too, I imagine.

[reddragdiva]

Of course, like condoms, the health advantages of high heels require one to be able to use them properly.