If you’ve ever slipped off your shoe and gotten an unpleasant whiff of foot stench, rest assured that you’re not alone. Podiatrist and American Podiatric Medical Association spokesperson Priya ...

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Cold weather pushes many into covered shoes and thick socks, a recipe for sweaty feet, bad odour and higher risk of fungal ...

Is it hygienic to wear the same pair of socks twice? If you knew what really lived in your socks, you wouldn't even consider ...

OF ALL THE smells in the air, stinky feet rank high on the “Most Odious” list, edging out halitosis by a breath. Though many men are plagued by foul feet, few will cop to it—even to their podiatrist, ...

Last month, we revealed why you should never wear shoes without socks (hello, fungal infections). Now, in other exciting foot news, you will soon be able to buy socks you can wear for six days ...

With so many different chores to keep up with, it can be easy to forget about washing all your odd socks. But scientists say that falling behind on the laundry could lead to more than just smelly feet ...

Feet may smell due to build-up of sweat and bacteria and certain infections. To stop smelly feet, people may consider home remedies, such as exfoliation, soaks, and antiperspirants. While most people ...

If you notice that your feet smell bad when you take off your shoes, you’re not alone. Having stinky feet is a very common problem. Learn more about what causes feet to smell bad and how you can help ...

It’s normal (but still highly unpleasant) for your shoes to feel a little damp after you take a spin class, go for a run, or walk around on a warm day. The best socks for sweaty feet are breathable ...

Smelly feet, complete with that slightly fermented funky vibe, are no-one's idea of a good time. And yet, they're super common. A 2018 survey found that one in 10 people living in the UK claim to have ...

A man has been hospitalised with a severe fungal infection in his lungs - believed to be caused by sniffing his socks at the end of each day. The man, from Zhangzhou, in South-eastern China, would ...