Why your foot calluses might be good for you
Phys.org - Thu 27 Jun 19Before you take a pumice stone to your foot calluses just because they're unsightly, you might want to consider the idea that they are actually nature's shoes.
Barefoot walkers have tough feet but sense the ground just as well
Newscientist - Wed 26 Jun 19People who often go barefoot develop thicker skin on the soles of their feet for protection – but unlike cushioned shoes, thick skin can still sense vibrations
Walking on your sensitive sole
Nature News - Wed 26 Jun 19Nature, Published online: 26 June 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-01953-6Thick foot calluses develop naturally when walking barefoot. It emerges that they preserve foot sensitivity ...
Thick calluses don’t make feet any less sensitive
ScienceNews - Wed 26 Jun 19Bare feet that develop thick calluses are just as sensitive as shoe-clad feet, a study in Kenya finds.
Image of the Day: Tactile Information
The Scientist - Fri 28 Jun 19Thicker calluses don’t dull sensitivity in feet.
Barefoot Walking Gives You Calluses That Are Even Better for Your Feet Than Shoes, Study Suggests
Livescience - Wed 26 Jun 19Foot calluses have evolved to protect the feet and provide comfort in perhaps ways that shoes can't match, a new study says.
Why Your Foot Calluses Might Be Good for You
WebMD - Wed 26 Jun 19Researchers found that calluses offer the foot protection while you're walking around, without compromising tactile sensitivity -- or the ability to feel the ground.