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Hector, Achilles, and Toxic Masculinity

January 2, 2023
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In Homer’s “The Iliad,” the Trojan hero Hector and the Greek hero Achilles are destined for a showdown from the very beginning. The poem marches with unwavering steps toward this inevitable conclusion like the marching ranks of Trojan and Greek soldiers on the blazing plain before Troy. The coming duel between the greatest warriors on…

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The Weird Link Between Your Achilles Tendon and Your Heart Health

December 29, 2022
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There is a tendon that stretches from your heel to your calf known as the Achilles tendon. It allows the foot to flex, which enables standing, running, walking, and virtually all movements. Although the Achilles tendon plays a significant role in our movements, it may also indicate our heart attack risk. Researchers have found that…

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Japan’s Osaka Makes Winning Return, Sets Up Gauff Showdown

August 3, 2022
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Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka returned to action for the first time since May with a 6–4 3–6 6–1 win over Zheng Qinwen at the Silicon Valley Classic on Tuesday, setting up a mouth-watering clash against teenage American Coco Gauff. Japan’s Osaka suffered a left Achilles injury in the lead-up to the French Open, where…

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Former 400-Meter Hurdles Champion Hejnova Pulls out of Tokyo

July 16, 2021
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PRAGUE—Zuzana Hejnova, a two-time world champion in the 400-meter hurdles, won’t compete in the Tokyo Olympics due to an Achilles tendon injury, she said Thursday. Hejnova’s back and Achilles problems prevented her from competing this season and she won’t fully recover for the Tokyo Games, which open in eight days. The 34-year-old Czech Republic athlete…

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The Power of Restraint: ‘The Wrath of Achilles’

July 4, 2021
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Have you ever had a moment when you felt anger rise from the pit of your stomach? Maybe someone did something or said something that really made you angry, and you could feel yourself about to do something that you might regret one day; but, instead, you stopped yourself. The painting “The Wrath of Achilles”…

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