Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fewer Barbie dolls have high heels, according to a study led by a podiatrist who greeted the trend towards practical footwear.

In recent years, Barbie dolls have become more likely to have flat feet, new research finds. Cylie Williams under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 In the 2023 movie Barbie, the title character, played by Margot Robbie ...

Researchers in Australia found that the doll’s feet have, over time, gone from arched to flat — a shift that correlates with each Barbie’s designated career or hobby. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta ...

Cylie Williams receives funding from the Medical Research Future Foundation. In the past five years, she has previously received research funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, ...

In the 2023 “Barbie” movie, Margot Robbie’s character recoils in horror when her perfectly arched feet touch the ground. “Flat feet!” she gasps, as if she’s been cursed. It was a punchline. But for a ...