8 Ways Losing Weight Helps Your Feet
Obesity and Your Feet
Less Pain (Easier Exercise)
Decreased Risk of Diabetic Damage
Lower Risk of Injury
Fewer Bunions, Calluses, and Corns
Better Joint Function
Reduced Risk of Plantar Fasciitis
Less Chance of Gout
An Easier Stride
Action Step: Low-Impact Exercise
Action Step: Make Small Changes
Action Step: Eat Small Meals More Often
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SOURCES:
Yale Medicine: “Physical therapy and lifestyle adjustments can help with foot problems.”
Institute for Preventive Foot Health: “How Overweight/Obesity Affects Your Feet—and What to Do About It,” “Obesity: Consequences for Foot Health.”
CDC: “Your Feet and Diabetes.”
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons: “Obesity and Your Feet.”
Advanced Foot Clinic: “Is Your Weight Causing Problems With Your Feet?”
UPMC: “Bunions.”
University Hospitals: “The Immediate Health Benefits of Losing Weight.”
Foot and Ankle International: “Effects of Body Mass Index on Mechanical Properties of the Plantar Fascia and Heel Pad in Asymptomatic Participants.”
Cleveland Clinic: “Gout.”
New York Presbyterian: “Exercising when overweight: moderation is key.”
Harvard Health: “Want healthy feet? Keep a healthy weight.”
DiaTribe: “Time to Eat? Why Timing Matters for People With Diabetes.”