“When you’re standing barefoot, your heel and forefoot both make contact with the ground,” explains Ben Stark, an avid ultra-marathoner and performance marketing senior specialist at Merrell.

I was borderline shocked the first time I heard a trainer recommend going barefoot for workouts. As someone who has focused on wearing supportive footwear for years, it sounded weird. But after doing ...

Walking is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay active and healthy. But when it comes to walking barefoot vs. wearing shoes, opinions are divided. Some swear by the natural feel of ...

I was borderline shocked the first time I heard a trainer recommend going barefoot for workouts. As someone who has focused on wearing supportive footwear for years, it sounded weird. But after doing ...

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"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’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 ...

As someone who logs around 20,000 steps a day as I commute on foot around New York City, I know better than anyone the importance of a trusty pair of walking shoes. But finding the perfect combination ...

The debate between barefoot walking and wearing shoes highlights the importance of understanding individual needs. Barefoot walking enhances foot muscle strength and balance, but shoes offer ...