Barefoot running involves foregoing modern heavily-cushioned footwear, and either running completely unshod, or with barefoot running shoes that let you feel the ground beneath your toes while ...

Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Key Takeaways Walking barefoot can make your foot and leg muscles stronger. Grounding, walking without shoes, can reduce stress and improve mental health.  Be ...

Like every fitness activity, running has its niches. Some people want to fight for first-place finishes, others cover wildly long distances in ultrarunning and cross country. For diehard minimalists, ...

The closest you can get to walking around actually barefoot without exposing your toes to concrete is walking around in barefoot shoes. Barefoot shoes are, well, pretty much exactly what they sound ...

If the weather is pleasant where you are, why not try stepping out barefoot now and again? It's good for you, and a real ...

It all comes down to standing up for their freedom. The protagonists in this tale are tens of thousands of people who’d like to go anywhere they want without shoes on their feet. Their antagonists?

Regardless of the science that supports or refutes the potential benefits, some patients will insist on running barefoot or with minimalist footwear. The clinician should inquire about the intentions ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Searching for a new pair of walking shoes or sneakers can be a daunting task, especially if you like your ...

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Every now and then I get bombarded with questions that hover around a common theme. The current trend is the barefoot and minimalist movement. That is, running without shoes ...

These studies suggest that even within RFS (and without changing foot-strike pattern), decreased impact-loading may reduce injury risk. As impact-loading is reduced in MFS and FFS runners, it has been ...