http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/sodas-and-high-heels-and-bones-oh-my/ Experiences in living green, healthy and happy Mon, 20 May 2013 22:51:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/sodas-and-high-heels-and-bones-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-11152 Kermonk Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:54:57 +0000 http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=8802#comment-11152 But they make you look sexy! But they make you look sexy!

]]> http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/sodas-and-high-heels-and-bones-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-5998 How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain: Ditch High Heels & Walk More - Gaiam Blog Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:10:16 +0000 http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=8802#comment-5998 [...] High heels? Yep. Not only do they wreak havoc on your feet, hips and spine, these puppies can decrease your metabolism by reducing joint range of motion while walking. The number of calories burned throughout the day (your basal metabolic rate) is determined by the electrical activity of the muscles. The amount of flowing electricity depends on how flexible your muscles are. Heeled shoes cause a shorter stride (or is it the tight skirt … hmmm?), which means less action of the calves and hamstrings. [...] [...] High heels? Yep. Not only do they wreak havoc on your feet, hips and spine, these puppies can decrease your metabolism by reducing joint range of motion while walking. The number of calories burned throughout the day (your basal metabolic rate) is determined by the electrical activity of the muscles. The amount of flowing electricity depends on how flexible your muscles are. Heeled shoes cause a shorter stride (or is it the tight skirt … hmmm?), which means less action of the calves and hamstrings. [...]

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