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Is barefoot running really better for you? Is barefoot running really better for you?
Yes, Barefoot running is better for you Yes, Barefoot running is better for you
No, barefoot running is not better for you No, barefoot running is not better for you
Barefoot running works under specific conditions Barefoot running works under specific conditions
With barefoot running feet can move as they are supposed to With barefoot running feet can move as they are supposed to
Running barefoot is how we have always run and is how our body has evolved to work Running barefoot is how we have always run and is how our body has evolved to work
When our ancestors ran barefoot, the terrain they ran on was not man-made When our ancestors ran barefoot, the terrain they ran on was not man-made
We should protect ourselves from the impact of running with appropriate cushioning. We should protect ourselves from the impact of running with appropriate cushioning.
There is not enough evidence to show that barefoot running is beneficial There is not enough evidence to show that barefoot running is beneficial
We need to re-adapt to barefoot running We need to re-adapt to barefoot running
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Is barefoot running really better for you?
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No, barefoot running is not better for you

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When our ancestors ran barefoot, the terrain they ran on was not man-made

We now run primarily on concrete and therefore need shoes that protect our bones and joints from sustained impact on these surfaces
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