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  2. Gigantism - Wikipedia

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    Gigantism (Greek: γίγας, gígas, "giant", plural γίγαντες, gígantes), also known as giantism, is a condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average.

  3. Standing too much can raise the risk of circulatory disease ...

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    Standing for more than two hours a day saw increased circulatory disease risks. Standing too much can raise the risk of circulatory disease, a new study says. Experts say the key is to 'just move.'

  4. The 10 best shoes for standing all day in 2025 - AOL

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    Cost: $140 | Materials: Leather, PU, suede, nubuck | Sizes available: Women's 4.5/5-12.5/13; men's 7.5/8-14.5/15 | Widths: Narrow, regular and wide There’s a reason that the Dansko Professional ...

  5. Complications of prolonged standing - Wikipedia

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    Standing for prolonged periods can lead to certain cardiovascular disorders. In a study by Krause et al. (2000) [7] the authors examined the relationship between standing at work and the progression of carotid atherosclerosis in men. Standing for long periods can change the distribution of blood in the extremities.

  6. Foot stove - Wikipedia

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    A foot stove consists of a wooden box which is open on one side, with holes or a slab at the top. In it, a bowl made of pottery or metal with burning charcoal was placed. The feet were positioned on top of the stove to become warm. By putting a blanket or clothing on the legs the heat could be isolated and the lower legs were heated.

  7. Human height - Wikipedia

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    Height measurement using a stadiometer. Human height or stature is the distance from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head in a human body, standing erect.It is measured using a stadiometer, [1] in centimetres when using the metric system or SI system, [2] [3] or feet and inches when using United States customary units or the imperial system.

  8. Preferred walking speed - Wikipedia

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    Commonly, individuals place some value on their time. Economic theory therefore predicts that value-of-time is a key factor influencing preferred walking speed.. Levine and Norenzayan (1999) measured preferred walking speeds of urban pedestrians in 31 countries and found that walking speed is positively correlated with the country's per capita GDP and purchasing power parity, as well as with a ...

  9. Gas stove - Wikipedia

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    Gas stoves today use two basic types of ignition sources, standing pilot and electric. [21] A stove with a standing pilot has a small, continuously burning gas flame (called a pilot light) under the cooktop. [21] The flame is between the front and back burners. When the stove is turned on, this flame lights the gas flowing out of the burners.