HR Newsletters 2022

Let’s Stroll: Why You Should Walk After Eating

BENEFITS

Walking after eating can help you unlock some major health benefits, like:

aiding digestion

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managing blood sugar

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regulating blood pressure

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improving heart health

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helping weight loss

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improving sleep

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BEST TIME TO WALK

Research shows that the optimal time to walk is right after your meal.

This is because your body is still trying to digest your food, so taking a walk at the same time can help it do its job, while aiding blood sugar management.

LENGTH OF WALK

Short walks that break up the day seem to be best, so no need for a 5-hour hike following a large meal.

Walking about 10 minutes, 3 times a day is all it takes to get the benefits we’ve outlined.

If you eat about three meals a day and walk after each, this even gets you to the 30 minutes of exercise that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends for optimal health.

Keep it slow. Walking too fast right after a meal can upset your stomach.

Full article can be read here: https://greatist.com/fitness/walking-after-eating?slot_pos=article_1&utm_source=Sailthru% 20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=daily&utm_content=2022-01- 10&utm_term=interest_C&apid=30875165&rvid=af562699bfee6d7dd5a34280b722150851b8cad22bcfcd22e4079d057199a649#benefits

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