When you walk in the door and kick off your shoes, does it actually hurt the health of your feet to walk around barefoot on hard floors? It’s not the most comfortable feeling, but doctors say there ...

Wiggling your toes in freshly-cut grass or sun-warmed sand feels oh-so-good. But the benefits of walking barefoot extend far beyond the sensory. A study in the Journal of Biomedical Science found that ...

Whether it's walking around your living room or skipping the slippers after a long day, many of us think little about going barefoot indoors. But how does this habit affect your health, especially for ...

Shoes off, dogs out — barefoot walking might just be the natural remedy you’ve been missing. While most of us are used to ditching our shoes at the beach, experts say there are unexpected health ...

For most people, "No shirt, no shoes, no service" isn't a suggestion. It's a rule — with no workaround in sight. But for one Ohio couple, that rule no longer applies. In a now-viral video, TikTok user ...

Grandma’s warnings about catching a cold walking barefoot on a chilly floor or going outside with wet hair have some truth. Colder temperatures, especially in winter months, won’t cause a common cold.

For decades, people have been challenging the status quo of wearing shoes. They say that walking barefoot, also known as “earthing” or “grounding,” connects them to nature, and they claim it leads to ...

I'm used to interviewees logging onto Zoom everywhere from gyms to cars. But it was a first when Bear Grylls joined our call while hiking in rugged, rural north Wales where he lives. I shouldn't have ...

Recent studies highlight the advantages of going barefoot and minimalist footwear, but experts advise a gradual transition to avoid injuries. A man runs barefoot on a mountain trail in the hills of ...