For decades, people have been challenging the status quo of wearing shoes. They say that walking barefoot, also known as “earthing” or “grounding,” connects them to nature, and they claim it leads to ...

Shoes off, dogs out — barefoot walking might just be the natural remedy you’ve been missing. While most of us are used to ditching our shoes at the beach, experts say there are unexpected health ...

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 ...

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 ...

Apologies to the dudes who packed away their Allbirds and Crocs in order to parade around town with nothing but sweet air between their feet and the ground. “Barefoot boy summer” has been canceled.

For most people, "No shirt, no shoes, no service" isn't a suggestion. It's a rule — with no workaround in sight. But for one Ohio couple, that rule no longer applies. In a now-viral video, TikTok user ...

Australia is often considered to be the “barefoot capital of the world.” As someone who was born and bred Down Under, I grew up seeing many people walk around without shoes (myself included), ...

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 ...

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