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Most people don't think about shoes when they think about being healthy. You might think about getting proper sleep, eating a healthy and nutritional diet, having regular exercise, and managing stress, but you probably aren't going to think about wearing the proper shoes. However, wearing comfortable shoes that offer your feet all of the support that they need can greatly contribute to your health. Many people women especially will go to extremes to look good. They wear unusually high heels that are not good for their bodies. Studies have shown that wearing these types of shoes may give you back injuries later in life. Men, however, are also guilty of wearing shoes that do not offer the proper support that their feet need. Both men and women frequently wear shoes that are uncomfortable for whatever reason. There are many health benefits associated with wearing comfortable shoes. With the proper support in tools like orthopedically designed airbeds, your feet will get the ...

There are three major classification of how a runner's foot strikes the ground: Heel Striking Heel lands first, then the forefoot comes down (heel-toe running) Midfoot Striking Heel and ball of the foot land simultaneously Forefoot Striking Ball of the foot lands first (usually below the 4th and 5th metatarsals) before the heel comes down (toe-heel-toe running "Approximately 75% of habitually shod runners all over the world heel strike (Hasegawa et al., 2007)." Running injuries Studies suggest that at least 30% of runners get injured every year, and many of these injuries stem from problems that arise in the foot or lower leg (va Gent et al., 2007). Bere Foot for Long Running The bare foot may be well suited for running long distance without requiring modern, heavily cushioned, high-heeled running shoes. Running Shoes vs. Bare Foot Most runners who wear standard running shoes usually heel strike, but our research suggests that most barefoot or minima...