The No. 1 Type of Walking Shoe To Wear For Strong, Healthy Feet, According to a Physical Therapist

Dr. Milica is the primary expert voice in a new Today.com feature on choosing the right walking shoe. She delivers the article's core framework (wider toe box, lower heel-to-toe drop, and less cushioning) while debunking the widespread belief that feet stop changing in adulthood, citing research that over 60% of adults wear the wrong shoe size. McDowell draws on two decades of clinical practice to make the case that today's most popular, over-engineered footwear is quietly weakening feet, dulling sensory input, and setting walkers up for avoidable pain and injury.