A brisk walk after dinner has been thought to help digest food.
Scientists are now demonstrating that just two minutes of walking after a meal can provide many health benefits.
A light walk after meals can help lower blood sugar levels and help prevent complications such as type 2 diabetes diabetes, according to the University of Limerick. discovered by researchers.
Scientists suggest that a 15-minute walk is optimal, but even a 2-5 minute "short walk" can have some benefits.
Experts recommend that he take a short walk within 60 to 90 minutes after eating.
They believe that this is the best time to minimize blood sugar spikes, as blood sugar levels tend to peak.
A blood sugar spike occurs when your blood sugar rises and drops sharply after you eat.
Over time, the body becomes unable to effectively lower blood sugar, which can lead to type 2 diabetes. Therefore, it is important to control blood sugar levels and avoid blood sugar spikes.
The study, published in the journal Sports Medicine, compares the effects of sitting versus standing or walking, as well as effects on heart health, including insulin and blood sugar levels. It examines the results of seven of his studies.
Researchers found that standing after meals was better than sitting, but brisk walking was most effective in regulating blood sugar levels.
Participating Those who walked after eating had slower fluctuations in their blood sugar levels than those who just sat.
For people with type 2 diabetes, it is important to keep blood sugar levels as stable as possible to manage the disease and prevent serious health problems such asheart diseaseand blindness. Kidney disease
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic but manageable condition, but people with diabetes develop other life-threatening diseases,You are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke. I have suggested some ways to incorporate it into your daily life.
"I recommend blocking time for walks on your work calendar, maybe his five minutes at the end of the hour," he said.
If you sit or work for a certain amount of time, such as 20 minutes, 30 minutes, or 45 minutes, the timer on your phone will ring and you will walk away from there,'' he explained. “Walk to lunch or leave your desk to eat elsewhere in the office or outdoors. proposed.
He also suggested trying walking or standing meetings if possible.
Meanwhile, research shows that napping may be a risk factor for deadly diseases, including silent killers such as high blood pressure.
