Growing up in the town of Busia, located in western Kenya close to the Ugandan border, Atyang walked to and from school barefoot, in the sweltering sun, often without food and only a little water.

In a quiet suburban neighborhood, two high school students Ameya Uchil and Vedika Balachandar noticed a recurring problem - ...

Walking barefoot can reinforce the muscles in your feet. Milan Markovic via Getty Images When you walk in the door and kick off your shoes, does it actually hurt the health of your feet to walk ...