No pain no gain. When we talk about high heels, we don't immediately think of comfortable shoes. Yet we all have a pair of heels in the closet.
We wear them under that beautiful dress, perhaps to work or, for example, for a night out or other entertainment. Shoes with high heels provide optically longer legs and a feminine feeling. The fact that high heels are popular is evident from the fact that the shoe is a popular research topic. More than 500 studies have been conducted into the effects of wearing high-heeled shoes. This shows that it can indeed be beneficial for our health to parade around in high heels.
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Carry Bradshaw, from Sex and the City, couldn't help but leave the house without her overpriced Louboutins, Jimmy Choo's or Manolo Blahniks. The immensely popular series from the 1990s extensively covered the sexual escapades of the four protagonists.
High heels have a positive impact on your sexuality has been scientifically proven. Women feel more sexy and attractive in heels. Not surprising, when you consider that men adjust their behavior towards women in high heels. A woman in high heels is more likely to receive help from a man than a woman in low shoes. The higher the heel, the higher the willingness to help and the more often a man turns his head briefly when walking past. Subconsciously, men are more attracted to a woman in high heels than a woman in flat shoes.
By regularly wearing heels, we train our ankle muscles. The muscles around the inside and outside of the ankle joint become stronger, initially, when we regularly walk in heels. This effect is greatest when you wear heels of no more than 7.5 centimeters. To prevent slackening of your ankle muscles, it is important not to wear your heels every day. So make sure you have enough variety. One day you put on flat shoes, the next day a pair of sneakers and the next day your heels.
To keep your feet as healthy as possible, you can take a number of things into account when purchasing your new heels. For example, if you opt for a wedge heel, you give your feet more support over your entire foot and not all the power is transferred to the ball of your foot. A heel with a strap over your instep can also help keep you in balance. It may go without saying, but always choose your shoes in the right size. A shoe that is too small or too large contributes to more imbalance and can cause you a lot of nuisance. A handy tool for this are the size charts that you often see at online shoe stores, or have your feet measured. Do you still want a heel higher than 7.5 centimeters? Then don't wear them every day, but for example every three days.
This article is a collaboration with Schoenen.nl
