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Looking for a ’’healthy shoes’’, what you are going to choose?
A shoe is an item of footwear intended to protect and comfort the human foot while doing various activities [1]. Contemporary footwear varies widely in, materials the make the shoes, style, complexity and cost and varies from culture to culture with the types originally being tied to function [1]. Shoes type may include boot, Boat shoes, sandals [2], Flip-flops [3], slippers [4], and others Basic sandals may consist of only a thin sole and simple strap. High fashion shoes may be made of very expensive materials in complex construction and sell for thousands of dollars a pair. Other shoes are for very specific purposes, such as boots specially designed for mountaineering or skiing [1]. Shoes have traditionally been made from leather, wood or canvas, but are increasingly made from rubber, plastics, and other petrochemical-derived materials [1]. A slipper or house shoe is a semi-closed type of indoor/outdoor shoe, consisting of a sole held to the wearer’s foot by a strap running over (or between) the toes or instep. Slippers are soft and lightweight compared to other types of footwear [4]. The foot contains more bones than any other single part of the body. It is vulnerable to environmental hazards such as sharp rocks and hot ground, which shoes can protect against [1]. People may choose to wear sandals for several reasons, among them economy (sandals tend to require less material than shoes), comfort in warm weather, and as a fashion choice [2]. Usually, people wear sandals in warmer climates or during warmer parts of the year in order to keep their feet cool and dry. The chance of developing athlete’s foot is lower than with enclosed shoes, and the wearing of sandals may be part of the treatment regimen for such an infection [2]. The use of flip-flops has also been encouraged in some branches of European and North American military as sanitary footwear in communal showers, where wearing flip-flops slows the spread of fungal infections [3]. While widely regarded to be comfortable, flip-flops do not provide ankle support, and can cause many foot-related problems [3]. Improper selection of shoes might trigger several skin and orthopedic problems. By precipitating abnormal motion, shoes can result...