As a former footwear editor and self-proclaimed heel addict, I own dozens of heels. But like many other heel devotees ...

“When wearing low heels, you can generally take slightly longer strides with a more natural heel-to-toe movement,” says Kwan. “Weight distribution tends to be more balanced between the heel ...

With the creation of thicker soles, humans changed how they walked. We started to take longer strides and impact heel-first. Since we don't roll through the step, the foot stops being as flexible.