Encouraging news for walkers per NYT article

Technical backpack for day trips with backpack cover and internal compartment for the hydration bladder. Ideal daypack for excursions where we need a medium capacity backpack. The back with Air Flow System creates large air channels that will keep our back as cool as possible.

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Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

€46,-

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They've been trying to push this narrative for a while, but really walking both helps and harms - - most osteoarthritis is from mechanical erosion of one's cartilage, so that more walking will tend to worsen that ; but OTOH, walking strengthens ones muscles, and may if you do it properly reduce body weight, which will both help get better knee support, despite the diminished cartilage.

But the suggestion to just walk, as if treatment were some sort of negative, is a very unhelpful contribution from the news agencies.
 
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