Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Key Takeaways Walking barefoot can make your foot and leg muscles ...

When you walk in the door and kick off your shoes, does it actually hurt the health of your feet to walk around barefoot on hard floors? It’s not the most comfortable feeling, but doctors say there ...

Walking barefoot can reinforce the muscles in your feet. Milan Markovic via Getty Images When you walk in the door and kick off your shoes, does it actually hurt the health of your feet to walk around ...

Before we step outside, most of us put on a pair of trainers, shoes or boots without thinking twice. But if the weather is pleasant where you are, why not try stepping out barefoot now and again? It's ...

You’ve probably seen someone wandering through a park barefoot and thought, Is that just a crunchy wellness thing… or is there something to it? Researchers and podiatrists have been investigating what ...

Our feet, marvels of evolutionary engineering with 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments, have become prisoners of modern footwear. This complex foundation that once ...

Recent studies highlight the advantages of going barefoot and minimalist footwear, but experts advise a gradual transition to avoid injuries. A man runs barefoot on a mountain trail in the hills of ...

Whether it’s wearing a pair of flip-flops at a music fest or slipping on cute but unsupportive flats while exploring a new city on vacation, we’ve all made questionable footwear choices in the name of ...

Grounding (or earthing)—essentially, the practice of making physical contact with the Earth’s surface, also known as walking barefoot—has been a thing among true wellness heads for a minute now.

As we age, protecting brain health becomes a growing concern — especially with the rising number of older adults affected by memory impairments and dementia-related conditions. While science continues ...