Learn More › After a long hiatus, interest in barefoot shoes is on the rise again. It was 2011 the first time I tried to run ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Running a marathon wearing supportive running shoes is an accomplishment, and so is crossing the finish line barefoot. Running is ...

The debate between running shoes and barefoot running has divided fitness enthusiasts for years. While modern footwear technology promises comfort, support, and injury prevention, advocates of ...

With the increasing popularity of minimalist footwear and barefoot running, it is imperative that clinicians understand running mechanics and the potential implications of these footwear options.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American "Most people today think barefoot running is ...

One of arguments in favor of barefoot running is that it will strengthen foot and ankle muscles that are otherwise left dormant in conventional running shoes. It's an idea that makes sense intuitively ...

So many people continue to ask my opinion on barefoot running and whether or not they should try this different technique along with their usual running shoes. The big questions are, does barefoot ...

OK, barefoot runners, your moment as The Next Big Thing in running shoes is officially over. You had a great run (see what I did there?) but the pendulum has swung back, as it inevitably does, and ...

Barefoot running and minimalist shoes offer less heel-cushioning. It is postulated that when an RFS runner changes from a traditional shoe to a minimalist shoe (or no shoe), landing on the heel will ...

Lately, the running community has been almost as polarized as the U.S. Congress over one simple yet revolutionary concept: barefoot running. It all started with the 2009 book Born to Run, in which Chr ...