Healthy Footnotes - Well Being with Every Step

These days, it feels as though our entire world is on-demand—information is instantly accessible online, shows are available to stream whenever we want, packages can be ordered and...

In our tech-saturated lives, we’re bombarded with health advice from all angles, all the time. Often labeled as “life hacks” or “simple tips and tricks,” these overconfident t...

  We all know that tennis shoes are ideal for walking and hiking shoes are made for more strenuous climbs. Yet, despite how difficult and physically demanding the job of a...

Are your feet sweaty in shoes? For the most part, foot sweat is normal. Sweating is the body’s natural method of temperature regulation, and it just so happens that our feet are o...

  After a workout, your body is tired and sore, and more exercise is probably the last thing you want to do. It seems counterproductive, right? Won’t more exercise only make you mo...

After a long run or a strenuous day on your feet, it can be tempting to kick off your everyday shoes and collapse right into bed. When your feet are sore from lots of movement, ha...

What’s your shoe size? When you hear that question, you probably think of your shoe length—often measured in inches—displayed on every box. But what about shoe width? Does...

Maybe your parents passed on their spaced-out toes. If your parents had bigger feet, it’s likely their genes have influenced your foot width. Perhaps your feet grew with age or pregnancy....

Our feet provide balance and support and keep us moving. However, the shape of our feet can drastically affect our ability to do so. We all know the saying, “You can’t fit...

Dealing with sweaty feet can be a real challenge, especially during hot and humid weather. The discomfort alone is enough to make anyone uneasy, not to mention the potential f...

Perhaps you’ve been perusing the aisles of your corner grocery store noticing more soreness in your feet than usual. Or, maybe you’re examining your bare feet while basking in the...

While some aches and pains in the feet might have a fairly obvious cause (a twisted ankle, a badly stubbed toe, a blister from a stiff new pair of shoes), arch pain can feel somew...

Whether the culprit is pushing the limit to hit your daily step count or a new pair of shoes that are a less-than-perfect fit, we all suffer from aches and pains in our feet from ...

< Wondering, “Why do the arches of my feet hurt?” Or are you feeling tenderness in the ball of your foot? How about the sensation of paper cuts in the soles of your feet? Unfo...

Humans typically learn to walk within their first year of life,1 so it makes sense that most of us don’t think about it too deeply—unless the act of walking suddenly becomes painf...