Benefits of Walking after Dinner

Going for a casual 10 minute walk after a meal can improve your digestion. When digestion isn’t working properly, it can lead to stomach problems, constipation or difficulty sleeping. Walking after meals helps the body absorb many nutrients from food and helps the food move through your digestive system. This reduces reflux symptoms, bloating and increases feelings of fullness. When you feel full, you eat less.

From Vogue: “If you just want to help digest food more easily, Dr. Viola says a 10-minute walk around the block after each meal is enough to be beneficial. But if you're looking to improve your overall fitness goals or reach those 10,000 steps, then she recommends going for about a 30-minute walk.”

Walking after a meal can also provide other benefits:

1. regulate blood sugar

2. lower blood pressure

3. burn calories

4. elevate your mood

5. reduce heart disease risk

6. better sleep

7. prevents diabetes

8. improves blood circulation

9. helps with anxiety

10. boosts creative thinking