How you should walk, train, & shoe shop for optimized foot health: Courtney Conley, D.C.

Join 500,000 subscribers and get the best well-being information delivered to your inbox: https://bit.ly/3WO6OF3 “If I have weak toes and I have a foot that can't feel anything, the risk of falling goes up. It skyrockets,” says Courtney Conley, D.C. Watch more videos like this 👇 Vonda Wright, M.D., M.S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfTWdTc6dpQ Gabrielle Lyon, D.O. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mon62DtiZg Peter Attia, M.D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjKNvt5LsgM Today, renowned foot specialist and chiropractor Courtney Conley joins us to discuss everything you need to know about taking better care of your feet, including:  0:00 A major misconception around cushioned shoes 07:28 The best toe shape for a shoe 09:49 The truth about zero-drop shoes 13:33 The link between foot strength & longevity 15:00 How to test your foot strength at home 16:00 Must-try at-home foot exercises 16:45 The importance of calf raises 25:12 When to use toe spacers 28:49 A+ shoe brands 34:33 Why flip flops are detrimental 36:30 How often should you walk barefoot? 47:00 Foot health concerns for kids 51:45 Homework for stronger feet We hope you enjoy this episode. Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: [email protected]. ABOUT mbg: mindbodygreen. One word. Here you’ll find a 360-degree approach to wellness that weaves the mental, physical, spiritual, emotional, and environmental aspects of well-being together, because we believe that these pillars of health are all interconnected. Read more here: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/​ Shop our supplements: https://shop.mindbodygreen.com/ Follow us on Social - @mindbodygreen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindbodygreen/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindbodygreen