26/10/2025
Taking at least 100 steps after each meal is a really good idea for many reasons, especially:
It helps keep your blood sugar levels
balanced.
Research clearly shows that taking a short walk after each meal helps manage blood sugar levels, to keep diseases like type 2 diabetes at bay.
Helps You Burn Fat
In a study with 12 healthy adults, one group rested for 6 hours after a fatty meal and another group walked on a treadmill for 1.5 hours, starting 1.5 hours after the meal. The study measured both triglycerides (an independent risk factor for heart disease) and fats in the blood 6 hours after eating and found that triglyceride and lipid levels were significantly lower during post-meal exercise, versus post-meal.
Helps Your Stomach Empty Faster
One of the most common causes of indigestion is what Ayurveda calls ‘udvarta’ which means upward-moving digestion. It happens when food and acids linger in the stomach too long.
The delay causes upward pressure in the stomach that pushes on the diaphragm and is one of the major causes of gastritis, or reflux.
In a study with 50 diabetic volunteers, post-meal walks increased how quickly the stomach emptied.
When is best to take your short walk?
The Ayurvedic take on eating habits encourages us to relax and enjoy meals.
Directly after a meal it’s good to sit and relax for 15 to 30 minutes after eating, then go for a walk.
Studies also say that the longer the walk, the better-but 15 to 30 minutes is enough to provide benefits. So get moving after each meal
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