Before you freak out, take note that doctors aren't talking about your comfy ballet flats. This is all about those pointy-toed flats that crowd your toes, causing everything from ingrown toenails which could cause a bone infection if left untreated to pronated bones that become bunions. Add to that December's much buzzed-about French study that found that men were more responsive to women wearing 3.5-inch heels, and you have more than enough reason to strap on those sandals—as long as they're not too pointy or narrow, of course.

Flat Shoes Are Causing Women's Foot Problems
September 4, 2016