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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I was borderline shocked the first time I heard a trainer recommend going barefoot for workouts. As ...

You don’t actually need to run in them to benefit. In fact, wearing them when not running might be the better option.

Just off historic Route 66, tucked within the Tonto National Forest near Flagstaff, Arizona, there’s a trail that asks you to take a different kind of first step: remove your shoes. This is the ...

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 ...

Meet the man who is spending every day barefoot – for a whole year. Bear Intentions, 34, gave up his shoes and socks back in October and has been going through life barefoot ever since. The challenge ...

Hanam City Mayor Lee Hyun-jae,held the opening ceremony of the “Soil-Scented Barefoot Road” on July 10 and introduced 15 new urban barefoot walking spaces where any citizen can feel nature and take ...

Walking barefoot on your lawn is one way to do earthing or grounding, which connects you with the Earth’s energy. The benefits of walking barefoot on grass include lowering stress and increasing ...