17/08/2025
If you need help cutting your toenails
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Here are some true and interesting facts about feet:
1. A quarter of your bones are in your feet – Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Together, your two feet contain 52 bones, about 25% of all the bones in your body.
2. Feet can sweat a lot – Each foot has about 250,000 sweat glands, capable of producing half a pint of sweat per day.
3. No two feet are exactly the same – Even on your own body, one foot is usually slightly larger than the other.
4. Feet change size with age – Arches can flatten over time, meaning many people’s shoe size increases as they get older.
5. The big toe carries the most weight – It’s crucial for balance and forward movement when walking or running.
6. Footprints are unique – Like fingerprints, every person has a unique footprint pattern.
7. They’re full of nerve endings – Feet are one of the most sensitive parts of the body, with around 200,000 nerve endings, which is why they can be ticklish.
8. Your feet affect your whole body – Poor foot alignment or arch problems can cause pain in the knees, hips, and even back.
9. Feet expand during the day – They tend to swell after long periods of standing or walking, which is why shoe shopping is often best done in the afternoon.
10. Toenails grow slower than fingernails – Toenails grow about 1.5 millimeters per month, while fingernails grow about twice as fast.