Pregnancy may increase a woman’s foot size permanently, a new study has claimed. Researchers from the University of Iowa found that pregnancy may slightly increase the length and width of women’s feet.
The study measured the arch height and foot length of 49 women during their pregnancy and five months after they had given birth. Twenty-nine of the women in the study were first-time moms; 17 were second-time moms, and three were third-time moms.
On average, the women’s arch height decreased, and in turn, their foot length increased about 0.1 to 0.4 inches during this period, MyHealthNewsDaily reported.
Overall, about 60 to 70 per cent of the women had longer feet and shorter arches after childbirth, the study found.
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‘Most ancient Romans ate like animals’
New York: Ancient Romans are known for their sumptuous feasts, but according to a new study, an incredible 98 per cent commoners ate food that was seen fit only for animals.
Romans are known for eating well, with mosaics from the empire portraying sumptuous displays of fruits, vegetables, cakes — and, of course, wine.
However, common people ate millet, a grain looked down upon by the wealthy as fit only for livestock, according to a new study published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeol-ogy. Researchers said the consumption of millet may have been linked to overall social status, with relatively poorer suburbanites eating more of the grain than did wealthier city dwellers.
The results come from an analysis of anonymous skeletons in the ancient city’s cemeteries, LiveScience reported.
— PTI