OFTEN the cause of throbbing feet and blisters, many of a think of high heeled shoes as something that have to be endured for the sake of special occasions.

So it stands to reason that we try to avoid the pointed torture devices at all costs.

But to the surprise of anyone who's ever hobbled around awkwardly on stilettos, recent research has revealed wearing heels may not be all bad.

Both men and women who donned a pair for several months soon began walking different and adopted a more efficient gait, research conducted by the University of Texas found.

Meanwhile, scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology found that people who'd never worn heels before toughened up their ankle and calf tendons after walking in specially-made trainers with three-inch heels daily for 14 week

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