Wonderling

Fake Yoga Toes update!

I know I said I would update in two weeks and it's been.....oh geeze...I dunno how long, but way longer than two weeks. I didn't update because I didn't really wear them enough to feel like I could give an educated review.

The first thing you should know about any of the "yoga toes" type stretchers is that they hurt. Yes, the first time you smoosh your poor toes into the seemingly too small holes you are going to be in pain. You are also going to worry about the blood supply to those pinched piggies. But they will be fine. They will get their normal blood supply and after a few "sessions" you'll be able to wear them for 20-30 mins without any pain. I suggest wearing them for 5 mins the first time and work your way up from there. The first time you take them off you will feel like all of your toes are bruised and too sore to walk on. Fear not, they are fine.

So do they work? For me yes. Like I said in my original post, there's really nothing wrong with my toes. I'm paranoid that my slightly protruding big toe "knuckles" are the beginings of bunions. I fear bunions. I don't see any huge difference in the bunion area, but really, there was probably nothing wrong in the first place. What I DID find was that my two curved pinky toes have started to straighten out. I didn't have an issue with them, I just figured everyone's pinky toes are different, but they are definitely less curved.

I would say that if you have major foot problems/pain you should really see a dr., but if you're like me or you actually do have slight bunions or maybe even curled pinky toes I think these do the trick. You have to be diligent though. I wear mine every night for at least 25 mins which has been great because I like to read before bed anyway.

Fake Yoga Toes: A+

The Sole Truth

Ever since I worked at Bumble and bumble I've had this paranoia that I will get the worst bunions known to man (seeing my grandmother's bunions probably didn't help). I swear that I'm getting them and I make a point to not wear shoes whenever possible. My co-worker said that her mom and sister both had bunions and actually got rid of them using Yoga Toes. I decided that I should get some Yoga Toes myself and stop worrying about my 'possible bunions'. Yoga toes, the brand name, are anywhere from 45.00 - 80.00 online (not including the 7.00 shipping). I'm not about to spend 50+ dollars on something that I probably don't even need at this point. So I did some digging and found some knock-off Yoga Toes for 12.00. I've decided to try them out and report the results (although the results in my case may be purely mental).

Faster is better

I've always been aggravated by those people who just meander about. Strolling along on a busy street, stopping, looking, barely moving. I've often thought sidewalks should have a slow lane so us fast walkers can get on with our business while the slow walkers can enjoy their leisurely stroll.

I got to thinking as I was flying down one of the hallways at work today, is it better to be a fast walker or a slow walker? Does it even matter?

Here's what I found:

Fast walkers
- Live Longer
- Are more flexible
- Have stronger lower extremity muscles

I also found that the way you walk says a lot about your health. Certain "types" of walking (or gaits) are linked to a tendency for certain diseases. very interesting. All of the studies I read said that fast walkers were statistically healthier.