"What the--?" This was my first reaction to seeing a runner shod in barefoot attire. These shoes are shaped to the contours of a foot in the same manner that a glove fits the hand; each toe is ...

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With the Olympics heating up and track and field events set to start next week, it’s an appropriate time to consider the most controversial debate in the running community: Should we lace up a pair of ...

Got sole? If the minimalist running shoe movement has prompted you to ditch your running shoes, a new study might make you reconsider the benefits of lacing up. Researchers at the University of ...

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The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics, is the first study to assess the relevance of growing up shod vs barefoot on jumping, balancing and sprinting motor performance during ...

TORONTO , Oct. 13 /CNW/ - With summer weather finally gone, more Canadians will spend hours at the gym sculpting their muscles, but most will neglect one of the most important ones - the foot. Recent ...

Harvard biologist and runner Daniel Lieberman had a simple question: "How did people run without shoes?" The answer he got is: Much better. At least running barefoot seems better for the feet, ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result. The ...

Running in bare feet — a trend that has been gaining popularity — requires more energy than running in lightweight shoes, a study has found. "Running in a shoe used between three to four per cent less ...