People who walk barefoot are more likely to have stronger foot muscles, and great flexibility in the hips and toes. In this article there was a study done on people who walked barefoot to people who did not walk barefoot. People who were walking barefoot had a result which led them to have greater stronger bones in their feet. People who walk barefoot also have more flexibility in certain parts of their body. Research has shown that people who walk barefoot have a greater chance of not having athletes foot. Some people even think that walking barefoot makes them feel closer to nature because they are stepping on the earth with their bare feet as opposed to wearing shoes.
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I love walking barefoot all the time! I don't really notice in myself if I'm more flexible, but I'm sure some people are more flexible. On feeling closer to the earth with no shoes on, I wouldn't say that I personally feel closer to the earth when I am barefoot, but I do like to feel the grass, flowers, and nature on my feet when I'm walking barefoot.
I do too--as long as there are no pieces of broken glass in there!
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