Ingrown toenails are one of the most common foot issues people have. They are very easy to prevent if you know how to take care of your feet. Ingrown toenails are quite painful. They occur when the nail grows into the side of the toe. They are most common in the big toe. The most […]
Barefoot Running Leads to Better Running Times (& More Injuries)
Earlier this week at the American College of Sports Medicine 59th Annual Meeting, researchers reported that runners run faster using the barefoot running style. One study showed that runners who started running barefoot improved their one mile time by 20 seconds. But runners who transition into the barefoot style are also at risk of injuring […]
Jogging Leads to Longer Life
A recent study has found that those who jog regularly are likely to live longer than those who don’t. Danish researchers analyzed health and jogging patterns in adults aged 20-79. They studied each patient in two year periods in 1976, 1986, 1991, and 2001. Researchers found that subjects who ran at least an hour a […]
New Study Links BMI to Foot Pain
A new study has linked high BMI (Body Mass Index) to non-specific foot pain. The study, published in Obesity Reviews, reviewed and analyzed 25 scholarly papers on BMI, and the effect of weight loss on alleviating foot pain. The results showed a strong relationship between BMI and general foot pain, as well as chronic plantar […]
Top 5 Reasons Barefoot Running is Best
Barefoot running has gained popularity in the past several years. Barefoot running is a style,not actually running barefoot. You can wear a shoe that is made to simulate barefoot running (MBT Masai Barefoot technlogy), or an Intrinsic muscle activating shoe (5 Finger Vibram), or just land on the ball of your foot. Proponents say that […]