Here’s Why You Should Take Your Shoes off at the Door...Please

Chasing Life

CNN

Nutrition, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.5 • 8K Ratings

🗓️ 10 March 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Whether it’s a cultural custom or hygiene preference, many households keep a strict no-shoes policy. But, how much healthier does it really keep us? Dr. Sanjay Gupta gets to the bottom of your shoes -- literally. Plus, tips on how to manage stress and anxiety when the news cycle is overwhelming. This episode was produced by Andrea Kane and Sofia H. Sanchez Showrunner: Amanda Sealy Senior Producer: Dan Bloom Technical Director: Dan Dzula Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Paging Dr. Gupta. This is the show where I get to answer your health questions.
0:08.3	I really appreciate you sending so many in. My producer Andrea is with us today. Who do we have up first?
0:14.8	Hi, Sanjay. We've gotten quite a few questions about just how hygienic it is to wear shoes inside the home. Where do you stand on
0:23.2	the issue? Should you wear shoes inside the home? I have a lot of strong thoughts on this. We'll
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1:00.2	Welcome back to Paging, Dr. Gupta.
1:06.1	So, shoes on or off in the home, especially when it comes to thinking about hygiene.
1:07.8	First of all, let me say this.
1:12.5	In some cultures, it is just customary to take off your shoes when you enter an indoor space.
1:18.6	Japan, Korea, China, some Muslim countries, as well as countries in northern and eastern Europe.
1:22.7	I was just in Denmark. People take their shoes off when they enter the home.
1:29.3	The reasons for this can vary greatly. Some of it is to honor religious and spiritual traditions.
1:35.0	Sometimes it's just a sign of respect, a cultural norm or a custom, to protect the floors.
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