DaDude Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I was reading this article today and was shocked to read that walking barefoot outside is healthy: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9099/the-surprising-health-benefits-of-going-barefoot.html Anyone agree with this? If so, then why don't I see many people do this? It's so rare to see anyone here in NYC barefoot that you'll get a good number of stares if you tried it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 What do you think our early (I mean early) ancestors did eh? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I'm not familiar with that site but "drawing electrons from the earth" sounds like new age quackery to me. Like wearing magnetic bracelets. I'll keep my shoes I think, walking on broken glass and other sharp and possibly contaminated objects isn't my idea of healthy. :laugh: Buttus, Raa, Shadrack and 9 others 12 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusi0n Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 I mean, it isn't the smartest thing to do.. but.. i did it all the time as a kid.. like in the woods and stuff lol Phouchg 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 What do you think our early (I mean early) ancestors did eh? :p They didn't have rusty nails or glass to step on, for starters ;) DConnell and astropheed 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 They didn't have rusty nails or glass to step on, for starters ;) That's right. Draconian Guppy 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted November 5, 2013 MVC Share Posted November 5, 2013 Seeing how the article is coming from a domain starting with mindbody ... of course they are going to say that's the way to go. Elliot B., astropheed and Tha Bloo Monkee 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 What do you think our early (I mean early) ancestors did eh? :p Had a life expectancy of 25? +Raze, Praetor, DConnell and 8 others 11 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorak Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Sure, as long as you have no cuts on your feet and that the person walking in front of you was not bleeding with AIDS. Elliot B., vcfan, xboxfan50 and 2 others 5 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raze Subscriber² Posted November 5, 2013 Subscriber² Share Posted November 5, 2013 When I lived in Southern Cal and spent the day a the beach going in and out of the ocean and walking in the sand, by the end of the day my feet would be soft and it felt good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashG Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 It really depends on where you're walking around without shoes. Walking barefoot in a public bathroom, no thanks. DConnell 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bi4me Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 It really depends on where you're walking around without shoes. Walking barefoot in a public bathroom, no thanks. What? I've walked barefoot on bleach and it just made my epidermis fall off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaDude Posted November 6, 2013 Author Share Posted November 6, 2013 Well, urine is sterile, so it's not going to cause any harm on your feet. The worst place is step barefoot is public lockeroom showers because those showers are wet 24/7, so there's a lot of fungi there. Praetor 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted November 6, 2013 Veteran Share Posted November 6, 2013 I wouldn't feel healthy walking in NYC at all, let alone with shoes or not. :laugh: But yeah spring and summer I love no shoes outside in the grass/dirt/driving/etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 People here walk barefoot all the time. Most of them end up with some sort of foot injury at some point :) Long live flip flops!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mirumir Subscriber¹ Posted November 6, 2013 Subscriber¹ Share Posted November 6, 2013 Yes, when the weather is warm it is healthy to walk barefoot outside and outside of town too, in the country. There's no health benefit in walking barefoot on asphalt/concrete in a city. On the contrary, it's a hazard as you may stomp on a small sharp object like a piece of glass or something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooky560 Veteran Posted November 6, 2013 Veteran Share Posted November 6, 2013 I imagine this question very much depends on where you choose to do it, on the beach its probably considered essential and very good for you, on the streets of New York or London it's probably very unhealthy if not dangerous... xboxfan50 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redvamp128 Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 That depends if you are :Cody Lundin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiHu Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Not read the article. But I would assume it depends on location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 Considering there was a time before shoes were invented. I'm not surprised, but I wouldn't personally walk outside in my bare feet. +Warwagon 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachno 1D Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I don't see any benefit being apparent to the populace in those countrys where people are so poor they have to walk barefoot all the time so Id say its an old wives tale.The only obvious benefit you will see is more strength in the muscles of your feet as they will no longer be artificially reliant on shoes to support the foot structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daedroth Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I doubt it is healthy for me to walk around in bare feet, however some cultures still walk around in bare feet. The main difference would be that they have done that all their life, so their feet are much more rough and can cope walking bare foot. Though with myself, my feet are very soft and would damage easily walking without shoes. Also, concrete, etc (flat very hard surfaces) aren't good for walking bare foot as they are too flat, due to the human foot being designed for roughed terrain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seta-san Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 if you walk around barefoot your feet will toughen up to meet the demand. i can't walk on concrete barefoot; it hurts too much. but if i did it consistantly my feet would get calloused up just like working hands do and everything would be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamminium Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 After learning about parasitic nematodes, I say you shouldn't walk barefooted. lol Some of them penetrate the skin of the sole of your foot to gain entry into your body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaDude Posted December 18, 2014 Author Share Posted December 18, 2014 I imagine this question very much depends on where you choose to do it, on the beach its probably considered essential and very good for you, What about on grass? I see many people do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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