After you have gone through puberty, you probably think that your favorite pair of shoes will fit for a lifetime. However, shoe shopping may be in your future due to natural changes in your feet that occur with age and swelling from certain health conditions.

Natural aging

As you get older, the fat pads in the bottom of your feet become thinner due to wear and tear over the years.

“These fat pads start to lose their elasticity and volume with age, resulting in thinner and less protective foot padding,” explains Dr. Jesika Weigel, a podiatrist with Aurora Health Care. “This can make your feet more vulnerable to injuries, pain and deformities, and can affect your shoe size.” .

Weight gain

The padding in your feet absorbs your body weight with each step you take, putting stress on the ligaments, bones and tendons in your feet. This naturally causes the foot’s shape to adapt to excess weight – often flattening and lengthening in size

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