The Foot-Brain Connection: How Your Feet Control Brain Health, Aging & Movement 

In this episode, Laurie Hammer speaks with Dr. Emily Splichal about the often-overlooked connection between the feet and the brain. Dr. Splichal explains how walking is a highly neurological process influenced by balance, toe strength, and movement efficiency. She breaks down how walking speed and arm swing reflect overall brain and body health, and why the ability to balance on one leg is a key marker of longevity.The conversation also explores how footwear choices can impact foot muscle strength, posture, pelvic stability, and even breathing patterns. Dr. Splichal highlights the role of foot stimulation, toe alignment, and minimalist movement practices in maintaining long-term mobility.Finally, they discuss changes in foot health during menopause, including fat pad loss, neuropathy, and connective tissue changes, along with practical strategies to support foot health at every age.- - - - - Mind Thrive Course: Learn more about Amino Acid Therapy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Special Offer: Use code MINDTHRIVE at checkout to get $1,000 off the course!- - - - - Give your body a gentle hand in managing today’s toxic load. Zeocharge is a "smart binder" made from supercharged zeolite powder, designed to help naturally remove unwanted toxins—like heavy metals and microtoxins—without stripping away the essential nutrients you need to thrive.Get 10% off your next order using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.zeolitelabs.com/?ref=lauriehammer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- - - - - Dr. Emily Splichal is a functional podiatrist and human movement specialist with a background in fitness, surgery, and biomechanics. She integrates podiatry with movement science to help patients improve gait, balance, and whole-body function. Her work focuses on the foot–brain connection and how movement efficiency impacts long-term neurological and physical health.- - - - - Connect with Dr. Emily Splichal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefunctionalfootdoc/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrEmilySplichal/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dremily/ - - - - - Connect with Laurie HammerFacebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/takebackmybrain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.lauriehammer.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening.Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast⁠⁠