Is it true that being barefoot keeps u healthy and can be really good for your body?

[Anonymous]

I noticed that a lot of people on the web write articles about how good is to be barefoot every day. Im barefoot all the time and i want to know if thats true.

[NotJustAnotherGuy]

Barefoot is substantially healthier for your knees and hips. But that's only because most shoes have high ankle support, that cripples your ankles range of motion thereby destroying its flexibility as well as deteriorating its strength.

Recent shoe development has created 0mm toe to heel drops with no heel support.. Most shoes have a difference in height from toe to heel by about 9-15mm for the sake of heel cushioning, but this is harmful to your knees and hips over the long term since it enforces a behavior to strike the ground hard and heel first when you run. Being barefoot forces you to run softly and strike mid-foot which creates less force up the leg and to your joints. However, minimalist type shoes can offer similar benefits, but with some protection against cuts and scrapes you don't get with being barefoot.

I love running barefoot, but it is a bit nerve racking you can easily cut yourself now a days from shards of broken glass which are unfortunately common place near roads and trails. The difference it makes on my knees and hips is astounding though.

However, its health benefits for non-running barefoot events, well the impact is less extreme. Certainly long run benefits are there, but you'd never notice it since it would be stretched out across the span of decades before you notice anything. And even then, you'd have no idea if it actually came from how you chose to walk the last 20 or so years.

[Asker]

Thanks! I love being barefoot and i was just wondering if it could benefit me in some way ;)

[BertMacklinFBI]

doesn't that make a person vulnerable to losing the arch in their foot?

[Tokana]

I just feel as though you're naturally inclined to be barefoot and don't see anything wrong with it, except possible injury due to stepping on something.

[Fawful]

Yeah it's actually really healthy and God for your body. It also looks nicer and cute. I actually know a lot about the topic, you can message me and we can talk about it more if you wish. I'll be happy to share what I know

[TheEnding]

I think I heard that too. Not only that, but I get the feeling there are a bunch of guys who will love your barefoot tendencies as well

[Asker]

Hahah i love being barefoot! Its really relaxing and better if guys like it! Do guys really like it?

[TheEnding]

Some do, I can promise you that lol. It can be quite the turn on.

[Anonymous]

I hope so cause I am barefoot whenever possible

[Asker]

High five me too!

[chadsten]

People on web write lots of crap. Check sources.