Going barefoot trains the soft tissues of your feet far more effectively than wearing shoes, says Simmons. It strengthens ...

After hearing a lot about barefoot running, New York Times Phys Ed columnist Gretchen Reynolds decided to try it out for herself. An amateur runner for several decades, Reynolds says she thought the ...

Barefoot workouts can provide many benefits once your body gets used to them. But they’re not without risk, and they’re not about going all in. If anything, they require you to slowly unlearn certain ...

If you've ever had heel pain when you first put your bare feet on the floor after waking up in the morning, it's very likely the beginnings of a common condition known as plantar fasciitis. And shoes ...