Essential
- The “Pets promenade”, a light ride after the meal, is gaining popularity for its beneficial effects on digestion and prevention of type 2 diabetes.
- Supported by doctors, this practice promotes intestinal motility, reduces bloating and improves blood sugar.
- Even ten minutes of walking can make the difference.
For better intestinal well-being, forget the detox gadgets and inaccessible sports challenges: the new health trend of social networks is based on a gesture as simple as it is effective. Coming straight from Canada, the “Pets promenade” is slowly talking about it – and for good reasons.
Prevent constipation and reduce bloating
Popularized by Canadian actress Mairlyn Smith on Tiktok, the fart walk (in English) is to make a light walk after the meal to facilitate digestion. “Every evening, about an hour after the end of the meal, my husband and I are going to walk together for 10, 15 or 20 minutes”tells the culinary author who approached “Queens of dietary fiber”. The objective: to eliminate gases, due to a fiber -rich diet, but not only. “Walking after meals is a good habit that protects against type 2 diabetes after 40 years!”
If the idea makes Internet users smile, it is also validated by health professionals. Dr. Tim Tiutan, specialist in internal medicine at the Memorial Sloan Kettering hospital in New York, completely approves: “Walking after meals increases intestinal motility, that is to say the activity of the muscles of the digestive tract, which facilitates digestion, improves transit, prevents constipation and reduces bloating”, he explains in a video published on Instagram. He adds that this even light activity, even light, helps to stabilize blood sugar, makes the body more sensitive to insulin for 24 hours, and also reduces the risk of cancer.
-Immediate and long -term benefits
If the fart walks have not yet been the subject of dedicated scientific studies, the benefits of even moderate physical activity are already well documented. According to the United States National Cancer Institute, 150 to 300 minutes of walking per week are enough to significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
And if you are looking for quick relief, know that a 2021 study has shown that 10 minutes of walking may be enough to relieve bloating, or even improve digestion more effectively than jogging.
Finally, for a conducive posture, Iranian researchers recommend walking their hands crossed behind the back and head slightly leaning forward: a good way to release gases while walking incognito …
