Have you heard of ‘barefoot’ shoes? This minimalist movement advocates for walking and running without traditional shoes, instead using barely-there footwear designed to promote natural foot ...

"Walking and standing barefoot for long periods ... warmth to the wearer of these women's slippers. They boast a leather sole and are marketed as an indoor shoe, though the slipper would likely ...

And not everybody who takes off their shoes should do so. "People with diabetic feet, some have a loss of protective feeling," Calis notes. "We podiatrists tell them never to walk around barefoot.