17 Fun Facts About Foot and Shoe

1.The skin on your feet is 20 times thicker than the rest of your skin.

2.Feet produce ½ cup of sweat per day through the 250,000 sweat glands they contain.

3.The weight of shoes increases twofold when walking, six times when running.

4.Slim people’s feet get longer during the day, bigger people’s feet get wider.

5.The feet size changes by as much as 10 % during the day, that is the equivalent of one shoe size.

6.Children’s feet grow continually and must be measured every three months.

7.Girls’ feet grow until 14 years of age, boys’ until 16 years of age.

8.There are three types of feet – distinguished by the shape and size of toesEgyptian foot– the 2nd toe is shorter than the big toe – 70% of populationGreek foot– the 2nd toe is longer than the big toe – 20% of populationSquare foot– all toes same length – 10 % of population.

9.During an average person’s life, the feet’s sole flexes, stretches and contracts 300 million times, yet remains fully functional.

10.An average person takes about 10,000 steps a day, walks about 3,200 km per year and walks a distance corresponding to going around the globe for four and half times during their life.

11.Each sole must bear a pressure of about 500 tonnes every day.

12.No two people have the same feet, not even the opposite feet of the same person are identical. Each person’s footprints are individual and remain the same for their entire life.foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments, and a whopping 250,000 sweat glands.

13.About three quarters of people wear the wrong sized shoes.People stick to the size they were measured for when young and fail to realise that their feet change shape. People also like to get the most out of their footwear, and wear and re-wear them even if they no longer fit.

14.Going barefoot is best for your feet, joints and overall posture.people had healthier feet and posture before the invention of shoes.

15.Walking is the best exercise for your feet. It contributes to your general health by improving circulation and weight control.

16.Women suffer from four times as many foot problems as men mainly due of their choice of footwear, such as shoes with narrow toes and high heels.

17.The largest feet in the world belong to a Mr Matthew McGrory who lives in America whose feet are a whopping size 28!!!

So, Appreciate your feet.. :) :)

With ref. from Bata Kenya.