Women who claim they can wear high heels all day but only experience pain when they take them off can prevent the problem by using a simple exercise technique, according to scientists.

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet accepted 25, 000 pounds ($41, 000) in libel damages yesterday over a British newspaper's claim that she had lied about her exercise regime.

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