Joe User Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Had a life expectancy of 25? Average life expectancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevember Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'd say no based on evidence. Cavemen were barefoot and there all dead. yxz 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rippleman Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 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!!!!! Just noticed, you really do live in Utila, Honduras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 So being constantly earth-grounded magically has health benefits? Righttttttttt....... I'm sure this works just as well as those fancy magnetic bracelets that "improve" blood flow. :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firey Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 What do you think our early (I mean early) ancestors did eh? :p Wore DC's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead.cell Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I think the point of the article, for those that read it, revolve more around getting out and walking in nature. There are many great points: going to the gym to walk on a treadmill IS more of a chore, rather than something you do in leisure. Something to cross off your list. Walking at the gym isn't exactly calming/relaxing to help you actually calm down or lower your blood pressure, as you would walking out in a park for example. Barefoot? I think that's still a bit of a stretch. You're still taking on more risk for reward. I enjoy walking in the grass, but only briefly. I wouldn't trek like that, and even if I did, I'm sure I'd be more stressed worrying where I step than I would be able to actually enjoy my time out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplezz Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 What do you think our early (I mean early) ancestors did eh? :p Because they didn't have shoes? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted December 18, 2014 Subscriber¹ Share Posted December 18, 2014 of course barefoot walking is very healthy. you got nerve endings that lead to all the organs in your feet, and massaging them is very good for you. walking in the grass / sand does it for you. however, i would stick with the wildlife areas with little grass, or public beaches were everyone is barefoot, and there is no chance to cut yourself open. i love walking barefoot on sun heated rocks near the beach... and that way i can see what i am stepping on, no surprises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoffel Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Just noticed, you really do live in Utila, Honduras? Yes I do, coming up to my 9th year :) I wear real shoes maybe a week a year when it's really cold here, like 16C :) Otherwise it's flip flops or dive booties for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Is it healthier than wearing shoes? NO Is it unhealthy? Depends where you walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerino Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 My wife is constantly barefoot, inside and out, has been forever, and people having been walking barefoot since the dawn of time, as long as you watch where you are going, and dont step on a rusty nail or anything, I see no problem.. Besides we didnt evolve to wear shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaDude Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 of course barefoot walking is very healthy. you got nerve endings that lead to all the organs in your feet, and massaging them is very good for you. walking in the grass / sand does it for you. I never understood why people go barefoot on the grass. Dogs poop there and it's not always easy to see. So, you run the risk of stepping on doo doo on your bare feet. Ew!!!! I don't even like stepping on grass with shoes on either because of that. Grass is dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacemf Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 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. according to REAL doctors/scientists - NO http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23990440 for example Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Skeptoid done an episode on this: http://skeptoid.com/episodes/4185 Walking on some surfaces might feel nice: warm sand or long grass feels greats, for example, but to say it has measurable, positive effects on your health beyond that pleasant sensation seems to be a stretch. Make sure you have well-fitting shoes and actually do some exercise, that's where the real benefit is. I'd ignore the novelties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted December 25, 2014 Global Moderator Share Posted December 25, 2014 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. Urine is not sterile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 Yes -- unless there are snakes and cut glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 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. People stopped "drawing electrons from the Earth" about 30,000 - 40,000 years ago when footwear was invented. The evidence is in changes to our lower extremities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerowen Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 I ran around barefooted all the time when I was little. Don't know how healthy it is, but as much of a nature lover as I am, a good pair of boots makes running around in the woods a LOT easier, not so much because of germs, but comfort. I still walk around my yard barefooted quite often though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blerk Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 People stopped "drawing electrons from the Earth" about 30,000 - 40,000 years ago when footwear was invented. The evidence is in changes to our lower extremities. Less excitable down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulATMOS Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 My wife is constantly barefoot, inside and out, has been forever, and people having been walking barefoot since the dawn of time, as long as you watch where you are going, and dont step on a rusty nail or anything, I see no problem.. Besides we didnt evolve to wear shoes. Is she pregnant too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles_EB Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 Walking barefoot is beneficial when done in a natural setting,i.e., on a grassy field, beach,etc and there are certain advantages too like 1. Clears your mind 2. It +E.Worm Jimmy, Hum and Draconian Guppy 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 2. It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted December 27, 2014 MVC Share Posted December 27, 2014 People tend to think the first human showed up on this earth with shoes ... .NOPE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 Appeal to nature fallacy. Just because shoes are "unnatural" (i.e. we weren't born with them) has nothing to do with whether or not being barefooted is better than wearing shoes. Humans weren't born impervious to the sun's radiation, either, but wearing sunscreen & eye protection is better for you than not. DConnell 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcfan Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 article reminds me of this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exmEGrNqgcA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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