A study in the Journal of Experimental Biology looked at the energetics of walking the way most other animals do, that is, on either the balls of the feet or on the toes. Walking heel to toe is, for ...

While toe-walking can aid individuals with specific muscle or neurological conditions, scientific evidence indicates it's less efficient and potentially harmful for healthy adults. This gait disrupts ...

James Webber took up barefoot running 12 years ago. He needed to find a new passion after deciding his planned career in computer-aided drafting wasn't a good fit. Eventually, his shoeless feet led ...