Walking after meals can help you lose weight

MUMBAI: Diet and exercise both are important when it comes to weight loss. To reach your weight loss goal, you have to first consume fewer calories and then workout to burn more calories. Apart from this, there are a few small things that you can do maximise your weight loss effort. Walking is one of the easiest and effective ways to lose weight. But when it is done strategically, you can torch more calories.

As per a study, walking on a treadmill for 15 minutes after having your meal controls spike in the blood sugar level in people suffering from type 2 diabetes. Most people gain weight because of the spike in blood sugar level. So, lesser fluctuation in the blood sugar level can help people trying to shed some kilos.

Another study revealed that walking a few miles after having your meal can help to move your food easily to your digestive system and even speed up the digestion process. This prevents any kind of stomach issues and improves satiety.

You should walk at least 15 minutes after having your meal to reap some health benefits. If you have time, you can even increase the time limit. But the condition is that you have to do it within 1 hour after having your meal. You do not need a perfect setting to walk post-meal time. You can do it in your drawing room or can climb the stairs up and down.

Remember that you have to walk. Do not walk too fast as it can cause hindrance in your digestion. Though walking post-meal has proven to be beneficial for people trying to lose weight, but that alone won't help you much. To lose a visible amount of weight you must walk for at least five times a week for 30 minutes. Other than this, you can try weightlifting and cardio exercise to boost your metabolism and burn calories even at rest. (Agencies)

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