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Date Posted: 2018-10-23 02:34:34
Author: tiptoe
Subject: Why shoes are bad for you

Shoes are too rigid, limiting the movement of your toes.
Shoes are blocking your senses from feeling the ground.
Shoes cause you to walk in a way that's bad for your joints.
Shoes put pressure and friction on all the wrong places, leading to hard spots and blisters.
Shoes are too hot for most weather and cause sweaty, smelly feet.
Shoes provide an environment for fungus and bacteria to grow.
Shoes are made to a standard shape, so don't fit well on most feet.
Shoes with elevated heels force you into an unnatural posture.
With shoes you can twist and sprain your ankle painfully (which is almost impossible barefoot).
Shoes restrict circulation and natural thermoregulation.
With shoes you can slip out because you're unaware of the ground.
Shoes make you weak.

Additionally for children:
Your feet grow, your shoes don't, so they are too big at first, briefly fit more or less well and then are too small.
You better learn to walk upright using the perception of the ground.
Even before walking, using your feet to grasp at things helps make them strong and dexterous which helps later with walking, running, climbing.
Shoes make you lazy. Being barefoot encourages you to get active outside and helps explore the world with all senses.

And on top of that, bare feet are so easy and practical whereas buying, cleaning, maintaining, repairing shoes and socks costs work and money - and in the end they are just rubbish; feet however get stronger with use!

Do you know any other ways shoes are bad for us?

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