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Article Abstract:

A painful heel injury ended one woman's joy of recreational running. Every Sunday she and a group of women friends would gather to run for an hour and then eat at a different home each week. It was running for relaxation and social interaction. Her injury ultimately led to her parting from the group.

Social aspects, Personal narratives, Injuries, Column, Women, Heel bone, Heel

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Running pills

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Preliminary research shows that vitamin E can decrease exercise-induced muscle damage. An antioxidant, it also reduces the fat oxidation by-products that can be detected in urine and the number of two chemical triggers in blood that may cause inflammation.

Physiological aspects, Food and nutrition, Vitamin E

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High-tech ticker

Article Abstract:

An improved defibrillator device may eventually replace drug therapy in heart patients who suffer irregular heartbeats. The implanted device is designed to shock the heart into beating regularly once it detects an irregular beat.

Innovations, Medical equipment, Defibrillators

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