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There are two things that I love: Meeting someone new who thinks like I do Learning something new from, well, anyone Well, I got both of my favorite things when I met Mo Goldstein, also known as Mo The Human. And I know you'll enjoy this fun chat, Mo The Human and share a BUNCH of laughs, as well as our thoughts and experiences about: What's wrong with shoes... and what you can do about it What ARE minimalist shoes and should you wear them? Who wins the "sitting vs. standing" contest How to get started with natural movement What to do with kids -- keep 'em barefoot? Put them in shoes? Whether being in bare feet is right for you or not When you SHOULD NOT be barefooted! A LOT more... Enjoy... and tell us what you think in the comments, below.So, what was your favorite part of this video? Tell us, below... and check out Mo's site -- Mo The HumanThe content of this post does not constitute and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions or concerns you may have about your health or a medical condition.

"Zero Drop" is a term originally coined by the makers of Altra Shoes to describe footwear where the heel is at the same height as the ball of the foot. This is what your foot does, naturally, when you're standing on a level surface in bare feet.But most running shoes are, essentially, high-heeled shoes, with a "differential" between the height of the heel and the height of the ball of the foot as high as one inch.Now that you can find minimalist shoes, big shoe companies are now joyfully advertising their minimalist shoes as zero drop, or low drop. But does that really matter for you? And are Xero Shoes zero drop, especially the new Amuri Cloud.This video, inspired by a question on our forum, should answer that.  What do you think?

In another post, I gave my LONG response to Marc Lindsey's "article" (it may be a "native advertisement, sponsored by Brooks shoes) about whether barefoot running is BS or not.Here's a quick video response to go with that post. Enjoy, and share your thoughts, below.