Why you should take a 'fart walk' after a meal

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🗓️ 12 December 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Post-meal walks to release gas, called 'fart walks,' have become popular on social media. NPR health correspondent Maria Godoy says the science is solid on this trend. She shares the many health benefits of walking after eating: better digestion, more balanced blood sugar levels and a healthier gut microbiome.

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0:29.9	Hey everybody, it's Mariel. Today's a shorty episode with a simple tip that costs nothing, takes very
0:36.5	little time, and is hugely beneficial
0:38.3	for your body. Taking a walk or doing some kind of movement after you eat. Going for a fart walk
0:47.1	after dinner is something that's going to help you age wonder. You know what type of walk it is,
0:54.0	I mean, you got to say it. What type of walk it is, right? And you got to say it.
0:55.1	What type of walk it is, right? And you got to say it. What are you got to say for yourself?
1:02.8	On my fart walk. If you're on TikTok, you may have seen people suggesting this. It turns out the science is solid here. NPR science and health correspondent Maria Godoy
1:11.4	has been reporting on this. And on this episode of Life Kit, she tells us why moving after a meal
1:16.6	is good for us and how to go about it specifically. Seriously, it doesn't take much effort and it is a
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