Like every fitness activity, running has its niches. Some people want to fight for first-place finishes, others cover wildly long distances in ultrarunning and cross country. For diehard minimalists, ...

There’s dopamine in dirt. While she’s quick to correct herself from a scientific perspective, that’s one of the ways April Pitroff Varellas puts it. “There’s chemicals in dirt that connect to dopamine ...

I vividly remember the first time I worked out with a new pair of sneakers I thought were perfect for the gym. As I started my workout, the pressure on my feet felt slightly off, but I shrugged it off ...

The idea that running barefoot might be good for you took off in 2009 when Christopher McDougall, a journalist, published a ...

I initially began pursuing the act of running barefoot and wearing more minimal running shoes over six years ago. After a series of injuries in high school, a well-meaning podiatrist convinced me that ...

Years ago, the idea that you could run barefoot, instead of in running shoes, shook the running community. (The ultimate result: The market exploded with expensive shoes meant to mimic barefoot ...

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.

LONDON (Reuters) - Despite the cold and many other potential hazards, naked from the ankle down is the way Anna Toombs likes it, and she gets plenty of catcalls in the street as a result. The ...