Re[2]: [at-l] calcium, take II

[tmcginnis@ucclan.state.in.us (Thomas McGinnis)]

     "...Given the number of shinsplint and stress fractures reported." 
     Ouch! 
     But since those "numbers" take place in the south, in the spring, 
     before much time or many miles had passed, and while packweights have 
     not yet been whittled by the sensibilities of miles, um, it seems more 
     likely that the supplements would be helpful for the *rest* of us, not 
     the throughhikers.
     
     (Even in '79 -- you know, the Dark Ages[?] -- I saw three fractures. 
     All three were in people young, vigorous/athletic, and carrying packs 
     going better than sixty pounds. I'd love to see a hard correlation.)
     
     Cautiously,
     Sloetoe
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Subject: Re: [at-l] calcium, take II
Author:  "W F Thorneloe; MD (Domain will change soon to attglobal.net)" 
<thornel@ibm.net> at ima
Date:    11/29/99 5:38 PM


     The need to supplement depends on a number of factors, <snip>
     
Whether this is necessary for a very active thru-hiker is up to some 
conjecture. I suspect it is given the number of shin splints and stress 
fractures reported.
<snip>
     
OrangeBug
Atlanta, GA




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