For decades, people have been challenging the status quo of wearing shoes. They say that walking barefoot, also known as “earthing” or “grounding,” connects them to nature, and they claim it leads to ...

Grounding (or earthing)—essentially, the practice of making physical contact with the Earth’s surface, also known as walking barefoot—has been a thing among true wellness heads for a minute now.

The debate over whether kids should go barefoot has sparked conversations across generations. While grandmas caution against the dangers of shoeless adventures, some doctors champion the benefits of ...