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Foot health
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Our feet are our "second heart": let's treat them well
Our feet are a very important part of our body: they are subjected to an average of 16 hours of work every day; they are a complex and articulated machine, composed of 114 tendons and ligaments, 26 bones and 33 joints that allow us to move on all surfaces. They travel an average of 190,000 km over a lifetime, a distance equal to going almost 4 times around the world.
Therefore, we should take care of them and treat them with respect because walking, balance, posture and the good health of the entire body depend on them, but most of all because they are our "second heart", since their venous system acts as a pump inside the body, allowing the blood to return to the heart to be oxygenated.
What should we do then to keep our feet in good shape?
The first measure to be adopted is definitely the selection of suitable shoes.
Two aspects should be considered before purchasing a pair of shoes: the structure and the materials.
The structure must allow the foot to make all of the movements it is meant to, the heel should be no higher than 3.5 - 4 cm, the back must be retentive but not rigid, to keep the heel in its proper place and, finally, it must have the right compromise between rigidity and flexibility.
Shoes should be made out of materials that breathe, i.e. natural materials, to respect the foot's anatomy and physiology and prevent a whole series of problems related to the use of synthetic materials.
In fact, a scientific study has shown that a foot wearing a shoe made entirely out of natural materials, like sole leather and leather, is subjected to less stress compared to shoes that are partially or completely synthetic.
In particular, a shoe with a leather sole, compared to the same shoe with a rubber sole, guarantees a lesser accumulation of heat, allows an efficient thermal exchange with the outside and keeps the foot from overheating.
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