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EPISODE · Jun 15, 2026 · 42 MIN

Strengthen Your Feet And You’ll Live Longer - Fix Posture, Back Pain and Bunions

from Dr Karan Explores · host OG Podcasts

💬 If you improve your foot health and strength, you’ll not only fix back pain and bunions - you’ll increase your lifespan and improve your brain health!⚡Most of us ignore our feet, squishing them into tight, cushioned shoes. But weak feet can cause problems throughout the body - and fixing them is easier than you think.Dr Courtney Conley and Dr Jenifer Perez are the founders of Gait Happens - and experts in foot health. They join Dr Karan to share the top things you should start doing now.🎧 Stay tuned to find out:➡ Why back, hip and knee pain so often starts at the feet➡︎ How to undo the damage of bunions and plantar fasciitis➡︎ Why flat feet aren’t a death sentence➡︎ Whether barefoot shoes are really worth your money➡︎ Simple things parents can do to protect their kid’s feet➡︎ Training and gadgets you can use for strong feet#DrKaran, #MedicalScience, #HealthEducation, #HealthTips, #FootHealth, #BarefootShoes, #ToeStrength, #PlantarFasciitisDon't miss an episode! Subscribe NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKaran?sub_confirmation=1 📕 Chapters(0:00) Introduction - How foot strength affects your brain, lifespan and entire body(2:13) What you’re doing to weaken your feet(3:09) Why foot strength becomes increasingly important beyond 50(5:54) How to fix bunions(7:33) Why  plantar fasciitis is so hard to get rid of(10:38) What are the signs of a weak foot?(14:00) How far up the chain do feet problems impact?(16:36) Biggest mistakes people make when buying shoes(21:50) Are barefoot/minimalist shoes worth it?(26:36) Should you spend more time barefoot?(28:10) Best ways to protect our children's feet(32:32) Favourite daily foot strengthening exercises(38:33) One thing anyone can start doing today🚽 Discover Throne’s incredible new smart toilet device at http://thronescience.com 🔥 Get my free weekly newsletter filled with easy to action health tips, interesting facts and science to fill your curiosity: https://drkaran.beehiiv.com/subscribe🔥 For more useful science for your everyday life, grab my best selling book “This Book May Save Your Life”: https://geni.us/DrKaranBook 📕 Pre-order my new book, This Is Vital Information, here: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=472cbbde-00e2-42ab-8a3f-725656fab3a5🔥  Head to https://loamscience.com/ try LOAM - and get an additional 10% with code POD10.🎙️ An OG Podcasts production.About Dr Karan:Dr. Karan Rajan is a doctor, author, and educator dedicated to making health and medical science accessible to all. Through evidence-based analysis, he addresses topics such as gut health, brain health, and healthy lifestyle choices, while dispelling common medical myths with a touch of dark humor. His content provides reliable, research-driven insights designed to inform and empower viewers to better understand their health.📱Connect with me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkaranrajan/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrKaranR/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.karanr  X: https://twitter.com/drkaranrajan  Website: https://linktr.ee/ThisisVitalInformation

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