Simplavida: Simplified Longevity

Athletic Shoes: Their History, Benefits, and Consequences


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Paul and Howard talk about shoes and their consequences. There is a Fairly Crap Transcript™ here.


Topics:

  • Why do we wear shoes? 
  • The evolutionary history of the foot
  • The anatomic consequences of shoe wear
  • Mistakes people make buying athletic shoes
  • The explosion is athletic shoe varieties, from minimalist shoes, to maximalist shoes, and everything in-between
  • Common shoe-related foot injuries

Related Readings:

  • Born to Run
  • Daniel Lieberman's Skeletal Biology lab
  • A history of the running shoe
  • Kiss, God of Thunder

Bios:

Paul Kedrosky is a frequently injured athlete who, when he isn't rehabbing, is also a venture investor. Howard Luks is a top sports orthopedic surgeon.


Music & Disclaimers:

  • Crossing the Chasm by Kevin MacLeod
     Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3562-crossing-the-chasm
     License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
  • Marty Gots A Plan by Kevin MacLeod
     Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4992-marty-gots-a-plan
     License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Disclaimers apply and can be heard at the end of the episode.


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