Health

Rocket Pure Sponsors Beyond our Boundaries - On our Appalachian Trail adventure Rocket Pure is an important part of our foot care routine.
Is this Ingredient Missing from your Active Lifestyle? - As we emerge into adulthood, play becomes a thing of the past and exercise becomes a work-out that we check off our to-do list
Continuing to Learn from the Road and Trail - Part 2 in lessons learned as a competitive runner
The Real Cause of Bunions, and Their Treatment - One of the most common foot health problems, treatable using natural methods, and preventable by using the right footwear
The Best Exercise for Building Foot Strength - What is the best exercise for developing foot strength and flexibility?
Thoughts on Running and Injury - Running, injury and the 90/10 rule... it's what you do with the rest of your time that really matters
Whole Food Nutrition Tips & Training for Longer-Haul Distances - Karen Toews provides nutrition and training tips for athletes who put health first.
The Healing Continues - Training for my First Half-Marathon - Getting back into running, nice and slow, and setting new goals.
A Child’s Injury - Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome - When it comes to children's activity, when is it too much?.
Flat Feet – Causes, Prevention, and Treatment - Treatment involving foot support either via supportive footwear, orthotics, or some other bracing system is usually more disadvantageous than beneficial and surgery is rarely the answer.
Testimonial: How FiveFingers Made Running Fun - Glen Van Peski's minimalist running transition and testimonial.
The Treadmill Desk Video Tour - A video tour of my treadmill desk.
The Treadmill Desk - Part 2: How I Built My Treadmill Desk - Setting up a treadmill desk does not have to be an overly expensive proposition.
So What's Up With the Shoes? - Damien's wife Renee talks about her perspective on minimalist footwear.
Making the Transition [Part 6 in The Case for Minimalist Footwear] - So, maybe you are at the point now where you think that you would like to give this minimalist footwear theory a try. Where to next?.
How to Treat and Prevent Injury - How to treat and prevent injury.
Selecting Minimalist Footwear [Part 5 in the Case for Minimalist Footwear] - What are the characteristics of the ideal barefoot/minimalist shoe?.
What Does the Research Show? [Part 4 in The Case For Minimalist Footwear] - A smattering of research articles that indicate less footwear is better.
How Footwear Affects the Way We Move [Part 3 in The Case For Minimalist Footwear] - Now that understand how we were designed to move, how does footwear impact our movement?.
How We Move [Part 2 in The Case for Minimalist Footwear] - The first step in understanding what kind of shoes are best for your feet involves learning about how our body is designed to move.
My Journey to Discovery [Part 1 in The Case for Minimalist Footwear] - My journey towards the discovery of minimalist footwear started with a desire to manage pain.
Long May You Run... - Tips to run for life.
Boston Marathon 2011 - Fighting Back the Tide - Most people live nowhere near their physical limits. They settle for accelerated aging, an early and precipitous fall. They give aging a bad name.
How Going Barefoot Made Me Stronger - A few years ago, my feet were confined to every possible permutation of footwear. I literally never went anywhere without a pair of shoes or boots on my feet – even the beach!.
Plantar Fasciitis - No evidence exists for an ideal treatment of this condition without identifying and treating the causes, which can be many.
Proper Fit and Finding What's Best for You - Improper shoe sizing and shape is the primary cause of ingrown toenails, bunions, corns, hammer toes, and hallux valgus.