"Why didn't I think of this sooner?" Jessica Lee asked.
How could something we have for free ㅡ our bare feet ㅡ be better than shoes that cost money? After all, shoes are supposedly designed to protect our feet ㅡ aren't they?
The truth about walking in shoes, especially high heels and rocker-style aerobic shoes, is that they can be downright dangerous to your feet and your overall health.
High heel shoe ⇧
Aerobic shoes ⇧
An Iowa State University (ISU) study evaluated women wearing flats, two-inch heels, and three-and-a half- inch heels. You don't need to be a researcher to figure out how this went. The higher the heel, the greater the forces on the inside of the knee.
These forces, over time, can contribute to osteoarthritis of the knee, leading to a lifetime of pain and a need for knee replacement. And if that isn't painful enough, high heels force women to bend forward at the pelvic bone, causing undue stress on the lower back and the spine.
While previous studies have examined the effect of high heels on joints, the ISU researchers found that the higher the heel, the slower women walked, the shorter their strides become, and the more compression they experienced on the inside ㅡ or medial side ㅡ
of the knee.
Perhaps the safest, most comfortable shoe in your closet is your bedroom slipper. Think about it.
What shoes do you put on when your feet hurt?
When you're just hanging out at home?
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