To understand the hierarchy of medical evidence, you need a bit of insight into how doctors perform these three types of studies and the terminology they use to describe results.

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Each of these gearlines is further split into three fit types: compression (tight fit), fitted (athletic fit), and loose (relaxed).

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For entrepreneurial types with a reasonable time horizon and a willingness to get their hands dirty, each of these three trends presents an incredible opportunity.

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