9 Benefits of Walking Barefoot
Did you know that the soles of your feet have thousands of nerve endings? In fact, there are more nerve endings in your feet than any comparable size on your body. All of those nerve endings do amazing things. 80% of the sole of each foot is exposed to the floor when you walk barefoot. All of those precious nerves send messages to your brain with every step. These nerves are signalling your brain that the ground is cold, hot, wet, dry, hard, soft or uneven, which is very important. Going barefoot (or “earthing”) has many health benefits. It keeps the information highway to our brains alive and fresh. It reduces inflammation, blood clot risk and also stress. It improves sleep and blood glucose regulation. This Bank Holiday, with the promised good weather, is the perfect time to kick off your shoes and walk barefoot and here are 9 reasons why! 1. Greater Strength and Balance When we wear shoes, they offer extra support to our feet and we stop using all of o