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3 reasons why walking after eating is good for you

Taking just a short walk after eating is associated with a slew of health benefits, like speeding up your metabolism to lowering blood sugar. The sooner the better, "Immediately after eating is the best time, but up to 60 minutes after finishing your meal is reasonable," says Shaham S. Mumtaz, MD, a gastroenterologist at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital. Here, are three reasons to cap off your meal with some movement.