This new trend is on the right track.
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| | | | I recently stumbled upon a video about how post-meal fart walks can improve your health, and I can't stop thinking about it. As someone who loves to plop on the couch after eating lunch or dinner, the last thing I'd think — or want — to do is go for a walk. | | Nine times out of 10 (unofficial stat), the latest health trend is a bust with no supporting evidence to back it up. But after looking into this one, there seems to be plenty of research to convince me to change my ways. | | | | Pass it on,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline | | | | |
| |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
June 26, 2024 • 3.5 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | A viral walking trend with proven health benefits | | A fart walk is a figure of speech that refers to walking after eating as a way of easing after-meal discomfort. You're not necessarily going to pass gas on a fart walk! While walking after eating can be a way to curb bloating, it may also help you manage and reduce the risk of certain health conditions, which we get more into below.️ | | Proponents of the fart walk hype up two specific benefits: improved digestion and reduced type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk. Let's start off with the gut health perks.️️ | | A 2021 study suggests mild exercise could effectively relieve bloat after eating. This may be because movement, like walking, can speed up your digestive system and push gas out. ️️ | | Another 2020 study looked at the link between daily physical activity and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). While post-meal timing wasn't addressed, the people who took more steps each day tended to have less intense symptoms. ️️ | | Walking after eating is proven to work well as a blood sugar management strategy for people with and without T2D. According to a 2018 study, there was a significant drop in glucose levels among participants living with obesity and T2D who exercised after a meal (for over 30 minutes) compared to those who didn't. And the longer they exercised, the greater the reduction!️️ | | Want to hop on this verified health trend? Work yourself up to 10 to 20 minutes of light walking after a meal. If walking isn't your jam, a 2022 study found that even just standing for short bouts of time could be healthier for you than sitting after a meal!️️ | | | | | | | |
| | | | Let's hit the road | | | | | | |  | | Herschel Classic Crossbody Bag | | Hi, big Herschel fan here. This has been one of my go-to everyday bags for the last 3 years. It's small but holds a decent amount of things and is simple, stylish, and comfy. It's especially good to wear on walks since it's lightweight and only fits so many essentials. | | | Every product we recommend has gone through either Healthline's or Optum Store's vetting processes. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline and Optum Store are owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Thanks for reading. Are you on Team Fart Walk, or would you rather just chill on the couch after a meal? Email wellnesswire@healthline.com to let us know! (Please note that we may use your name and response in an upcoming edition.) | | | | | | |
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