Do our feet get bigger as we age?

A: “No,” says podiatrist Charlotte Bodell. “When you have bare feet or wear unsupportive shoes like thongs or slippers, the muscles in your arch are not being exercised so the foot flattens. It might seem like it’s grown, but really your foot muscles are weak.” Strengthen them with simple arch crunch exercises: Sit with foot flat on the floor and scrunch up your toes so you increase your arch. Repeat several times. Follow with single and double calf raises, which help strengthen feet too. And wear structured shoes more often.