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Wearing high heels alters one's barefoot gait, study says

This is so basic, I believe we should resurrect the Golden Fleece awards. It is so0o obvious, it's painful. No human being totters in the same fashion when walking flat-footed, even if somehow crippled, as they do when standing on tiptoe. Highheels make a person stand on tiptoe. To do this for extended periods of time will obviously cause problems for the entire body above, from tips of toes to up the spine. Supposedly, tottering makes a female sexier. I never could understand that.. but I'm female myself. And have never had a problem attracting males - I've done it with Attitude, brains, creativity, & drive. And my feet don't ache.

I worked in flats and made plenty of money. Trust me, I'm a __________. My friend worked at a casino where she was required to wear 4 inch heels and was angling for a job that would require her to wear 5 to 6 inch heels. They worked 30 minutes on and 10 off as the average human cannot tolerate that very long. Some can. You will find them in the nursing homes, walking on tip toe as their tendons are permanently shortened. Not so glamorous then.