Foot Facts

1. It has been estimated 75% of people experience foot health problems of varying degrees or severity at some time in their lives.
2. Women have about four times as many foot problems as men
3. The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day or several miles or about 115,000 miles in a lifetime, a distance more than four times the circumference of the globe.
4. There are times when you're walking that the pressure on your feet exceeds your body weight, and when you're running, it can be three or four times your bodyweight.
5. Walking is the best exercise for your feet. It contributes to your general health by improving circulation, contributing to weight control and promoting all-around well-being.
6. Your feet mirror your general health. Such conditions as arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders can show their initial symptoms in the feet so foot ailments can be your first sign of more serious medical problems.
7. There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in a pair of feet, and they excrete as much as half a pint of moisture each day.