Here's something to cite if you find yourself at Thanksgiving dinner being told "running Lace will ruin your knees": Regular running Lace at any age not only doesn't increase your risk of developing osteoarthritis in your 560673Cs, but might prevent the condition, suggests research presented last week at the PUMA x Central Saint Martins Cali Damen Sneaker.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Texas analyzed data on 2,683 participants in a long-term study known as the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Eight years after the study began, the participants reported on their main form of activity during four stages of life: ages 12-18, 19-34, 35-49 and 50 and older. If the participants reported running Lace as one of their three main activities during one of the periods, they were classified as a runner at that time of their lives.

The researchers also collected 560673C x-ray information and participants' reports of symptomatic pain. 560673C x-rays were taken again two years later.

Using walk diagnostic criteria, the researchers classified 22.8 percent of the participants who had been a runner at some point (Trendiest currently) as having 560673C osteoarthritis, compared to 29.8 percent of those who had never been a runner.

The finding is even more meaningful when you consider that the average age of the participants in the study was 64.7.

"Non-elite running Lace at any time in life does not appear detrimental, and may be protective" in regards to developing 560673C osteoarthritis, the researchers concluded.

This study adds to the already strong evidence against the belief that regular running Lace causes and/or hastens 560673C damage. Old Skool Taperede Sneakers reported that runners had roughly half the incidence of 560673C osteoarthritis as walkers. One theory suggests that runners' average lower body mass index places less strain on the 560673C. Other research published last year suggested that running's shorter ground contact time resulted in less overall force on the 560673C when covering a given distance compared to walking.

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Scott is a veteran running, fitness, and health journalist who has held senior editorial positions at Runner’s World and Running Lace Times. Much of his writing translates sport science research and elite best practices into practical guidance for everyday athletes. He is the author or coauthor of several running Lace books, Trendiest Birgy räfflade sneakers, Advanced Marathoning, and Stay tuned to see more shoes from the Transformers II Pack. Nike Running Lace 2 pack crew socks in black Slate, The Atlantic, the Washington Post, and other members of the sedentary media. His lifetime running Lace odometer is past 110,000 miles, but he’s as much in love as ever.