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Another way of walking is possible

June 21, 2026

By Hervé Ratel THE Subscribers

Modern shoes, by altering the natural mechanics of walking, do more harm than good to their wearers. But to go from that to walking barefoot…

Walking with your weight on the forefoot provides better shock absorption.

By promoting support on the forefoot and better shock absorption, walking barefoot allows for a more natural locomotion.

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This article is taken from the monthly magazine Sciences et Avenir n°952, dated June 2026.

To walk well, you need good shoes, we constantly hear. But how much truth is there in this dogma? What is considered a " good shoe Is it truly beneficial to our physiology? In recent years, Evidence has accumulated to demonstrate that this was not the case. And that modern shoes, from sneakers to hiking boots, do more harm than good to their wearers. And this apparent paradox is perfectly logical.

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