Recently, I was appalled to read about carp-based pedicures, procedures in which approximately 100 fish (Garra rufa) nibble at your feet, removing dry skin and calluses.  The theory, which goes back to Turkey hundreds of years ago, is that extremely hot water limits the amount of food sources the fish have to feed upon, forcing the fish to feed on whatever food source is available – i.e., the dry skin on your feet.  According to Cynthia Gomez, a contributing writer for eHow.com, the fish do not actually bite your feet, as they lack... read more