Why is Walking After Eating So Good for You?
Let’s face it: Grocery shopping, meal prepping, cooking, and cleaning up afterwards takes a lot of energy. Once you’ve actually eaten and washed the dishes, getting up and moving may be the last thing you want to do.
But taking a walk after eating comes with a host of health benefits — and you don’t have to go too fast or far to reap the rewards. Here are all the reasons it’s so good to go for a power walk or even just a stroll after a meal.
When Should You Walk After a Meal? While experts have mixed opinions on exactly how soon to walk after meals, they generally agree that it’s good to get moving as soon as you can — ideally within a half an hour of eating. “As long as you feel comfortable walking right after you finish eating, that is a good time,” says Sheri Colberg, PhD, professor emerita of exercise science at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
Excerpted from Everyday Health
