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Explore topics Overall Health & Wellness Toe Issues Foot Pain Ankle Issues Podiatrist Foot Skin Issues Shoes Sweeney Foot & Ankle Specialists Bunion Exercise Nerve Issues Plantar Fasciitis Diabetic Foot Care Kids Foot Issues Arthritis Sports Foot Surgery Heel Issues Swollen Feet Arch Issues Foot Symptoms Seasonal Tendon Issues Broken Bones & Fractures Infections Blisters Cancer Flat Feet Pregnancy achilles tendon Circulation Insurance Stone Bruise Toenails fungus Achilles Tendonitis Bone bruise Gait Ingrown Toenails Senior Foot Care Stem Cell Therapy Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Veins achilles [![adult and kid feet](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/hs-fs/hubfs/adult%20and%20kid%20feet.jpg?width=900&name=adult%20and%20kid%20feet.jpg)](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/five-weird-things-that-happen-to-your-feet-as-you-age) [Overall Health & Wellness](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/topic/overall-health-wellness) --- ### [Five Weird Things That Happen to Your Feet as You Age](https://info.sweeneyfootankle.com/blog/five-weird-things-that-happen-to-your-feet-as-you-age) You may already be observing the ways that growing older can change your face, your metabolism and your ability to recover from strenuous exercise — but did you realize that aging also affects your feet? 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