ARE COUNTERINTUITIVE CHOICE FOR SWEATY FEET

Sweaty feet happen, but it’s important to have the proper footwear to help keep your lower body wetness from turning into an issue. After all, sweaty feet can lead to a host of problems, including blisters and foot odor. It’s understandable to want to do without that hassle. The best socks for sweaty feet can help wick away moisture while keeping you cushioned and dry, so you don’t need to feel like you’re squishing around in your shoes all day.

 

Dr. Melissa Lockwood

 

It seems weird, but experts swear all-cotton socks aren’t the best idea if you’re dealing with an excess moisture situation. “Cotton socks are actually counterintuitive because they soak up sweat but they don’t wick the moisture,” explains Melissa Lockwood, DPM, a podiatrist at Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates in Bloomington, IL.

 

Source: Korin Miller, Prevention [5/17/23]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News