What your foot shape means for health and movement
Humans evolved high arches for bipedalism, unlike flat-footed apes. This adaptation enabled endurance hunting and long migrations. Today, modern shoes-and sedentary life weaken them, leading to issues. NCBI research ties arch collapse to altered gait-increasing back or hip strain over years. Women post-pregnancy or people over 40 often notice changes from ligament laxity or weight…