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Article: Do you have happy feet?
- Article from:
- Shields Gazette (South Shields, England)
- Article date:
- May 23, 2008
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WE rely on our feet to take us through life, but many of us overlook the importance of keeping them as healthy as possible.
Considering the fact the average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps every day - the lifetime equivalent of walking four times around the world - feet deserve a higher place on the list of health priorities.
The feet are one of the most neglected parts of our bodies, yet they contain a quarter of all our bones, supported by ligaments, muscles and tendons.
While we're walking, our feet take a pounding, often enduring more than our body weight with each step.
The pressure can be three or four times the weight when ...