Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed socks with tight knitted bands around the ball of the foot that reduced the energy people burned while walking and running, according to a small study.

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    1 day ago

    Tight socks that save walking energy? Great, now my feet get a workout just to make my commute “efficient.” Sure, let’s call it progress.