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The guide in your inbox covers footwear: what modern shoes do, what to look for instead, how to transition safely, and what the research actually says.

But footwear is one input.
Not the whole picture.↓

What Barefoot shoes connect to...

Foot Strength & Balance

Toe strength is the single best predictor of falls in adults 60–90 — more predictive than leg strength, core stability, or balance training alone. The foot practices that complement minimal footwear directly train the system that keeps you upright.

Independence & Capability

90% of adults over 65 prefer to age in place. Physical capability — specifically the ability to move through varied positions without assistance — is the primary predictor of whether that remains possible. It starts with the feet.

Movement Poverty

Most modern adults live with a scarcity of the physical inputs their bodies were built for. Varied terrain. Sensory feedback through the soles. Movement distributed across the day. Minimal footwear is one way back in — but it works best alongside a broader shift in how you move through a day.

If you want to see where your floor strength and balance actually stand:

The Grounded Floor Score — a free 3-factor assessment that measures the physical systems most predictive of fall risk and long-term independence.