FOOT SIZE CHANGES WITH AGE

The Remedy asked the top physicians and health and fitness experts in the country to explain all the ways our bodies change as we hit the pivotal age of 50—and how we can respond to the changes the best way possible. No, it's not your imagination. As you age, your feet are getting longer and wider. "They can grow half a size in a decade," explains New Jersey podiatrist Velimir Petkov, DPM. 

 

Dr. Velimir Petkov

 

"Our feet also flatten as we age because the tendons and ligaments in them lose their elasticity. Weight is also a contributing factor." The Remedy Rx: Dr. Petkov suggests having your feet measured every few years to ensure that you are buying the right shoe size.

 

Source: Leah Groth, The Remedy (msn.com) [12/23/19]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News