Our feet are one of the most important parts of our bodies.
The average person walks the equivalent of 10 times the circumference of the world in their lifetime, approximately 75,000 miles.
A foot contains a quarter of your body's bones, with 26 bones (or technically 28!), 19 muscles and tendons, 33 joints and 107 ligaments! Each foots also hides approximately 250,000 sweat glands.
Our feet are rarely looked after enough in return for all of this hard work - they tend to be forgotten unless they hurt.
Just as you like pampering if you've had a hard day, so do your feet - not least because they have a hard day - everyday!
Toenails and fingernails may not seem to have very much purpose; however, they are a key part of our anatomy. They are our comparable body parts to birds' claws and horses' hooves - claws, hooves, hair and nails are all made out of keratin.
What we call a nail is actually a 'nail unit' in the scientific world - composing in simple terms of the nail plate, nail bed and the cuticle. At the base of the nail bed there is a matrix - this is responsible for producing the keratin which binds together to form the nail plate.
They are evolutionary and were developed to protect our fingers and toes - they also help provide support for the finger or toe pad, and help us balance our feet. They are now very helpful and used everyday in daily activities!
Therefore, it's very important we look after our feet and nails and make sure they're in tip top condition so they are fit for their day to day purpose!