Italians have been walking after meals for centuries, and now researchers are backing this up as a good practice for improving health and digestion. According to a new study, researchers found that short post-meal walks were more effective at lowering blood sugar after dinner than a single 45-minute walk taken at mid-morning or late in the afternoon. This means walking after meals is especially good for diabetes patients as it requires the body to use the sugar glucose that comes from food as a source of energy.
This article was originally published on September 28, 2018
