While most of us are tempted to head over to the couch to relax right after having dinner, going out for a walk instead may yield several health benefits for you. Various studies have suggested that walking after dinner can improve digestive health.

<h2>How does walking after eating improve digestion?</h2>

After we eat, our gut goes through a process known as peristalsis. It squeezes out the gut to move the food through the digestive system. This process is also responsible for removing the waste from our body.

When we do any physical movement, peristalsis can be stimulated more efficiently for moving the food across the digestive tract. It improves the contractions in the gastrointestinal muscles, which easily flushes out gas and waste from the stomach.&nbsp;

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Efficient peristalsis can help prevent and improve stomach issues like bloating and constipation, especially for people with irritable bowel syndrome.&nbsp;

Walking post-meal can help prevent bloating by accelerating movements in the gut and passing gas more easily. Bloating can also occur due to air swallowed during eating. Physical activity like walking, can help release it and make you feel comfortable.

<h2>Other benefits of walking after meals</h2>

Walking after dinner not just improves your digestive health, but also has several other health benefits. It can improve blood sugar level management for people with type 1 and 2 diabetes by preventing any spike.

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Post-meal walks can also help in regulating blood pressure and benefit those with hypertension. It can also reduce the bad cholesterol levels in the body and reduce the risk of heart disease.

Going for a walk after meals can also burn calories much faster and aid in weight loss management.

<h2>Possible risks</h2>

While walking after meals may be beneficial for most, it can also result in negative effects for some. Walking may cause an upset stomach for some people with symptoms including bloating, diarrhoea, nausea, and indigestion. It is recommended to wait for 10-15 minutes before going for a walk after meals at a slow pace.

(With inputs from agencies)

While most of us are tempted to head over to the couch to relax right after having dinner, going out for a walk instead may yield several health benefits for you.

While most of us are tempted to head over to the couch to relax right after having dinner, going out for a walk instead may yield several health benefits for you. Various studies have suggested that walking after dinner can improve digestive health. How does walking after eating improve digestion? After we eat, our gut goes through a process known as peristalsis. It squeezes out the gut to move the food through the digestive system. This process is also responsible for removing the waste from our body. When we do any physical movement, peristalsis can be stimulated more efficiently for moving the food across the digestive tract. It improves the contractions in the gastrointestinal muscles, which easily flushes out gas and waste from the stomach. Also read | Do people actually tell the truth when drunk? The answer is both yes and no Efficient peristalsis can help prevent and improve stomach issues like bloating and constipation, especially for people with irritable bowel syndrome. Walking post-meal can help prevent bloating by accelerating movements in the gut and passing gas more easily. Bloating can also occur due to air swallowed during eating. Physical activity like walking, can help release it and make you feel comfortable. Other benefits of walking after meals Walking after dinner not just improves your digestive health, but also has several other health benefits. It can improve blood sugar level management for people with type 1 and 2 diabetes by preventing any spike. Also read | What is symbiosexuality? A new sexual phenomenon forcing experts to 'rethink nature of attraction' Post-meal walks can also help in regulating blood pressure and benefit those with hypertension. It can also reduce the bad cholesterol levels in the body and reduce the risk of heart disease. Going for a walk after meals can also burn calories much faster and aid in weight loss management. Possible risks While walking after meals may be beneficial for most, it can also result in negative effects for some. Walking may cause an upset stomach for some people with symptoms including bloating, diarrhoea, nausea, and indigestion. It is recommended to wait for 10-15 minutes before going for a walk after meals at a slow pace. (With inputs from agencies)

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Global warming has become a big concern around the world nowadays. Numerous protests have been held around the world recently to force governments to take concrete steps to fix the issue. &nbsp;

With time and rise in occurrence of several natural calamities, the need to increase the green cover globally has also been felt. &nbsp;

On this International Day of Forests, let’s learn about the significance of the day and theme for 2022. &nbsp;

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Since 2013, the International Day of Forests has been celebrated on March 21. It was established on November 28, 2012 after a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The day is observed to ‘celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests.’ &nbsp;

On the day, several events are held by the United Nations Forum on Forests, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in association with many governments and organisations working in this field. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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As celebrations are held under a specific theme every year, this year’s is ‘Forests and Sustainable production and consumption.’ &nbsp;&nbsp;

Over 1.6 billion people are directly dependent on forests for food, medicines, shelter, energy, shelter, income, etc, as per a UN estimate. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Global warming has become a big concern around the world nowadays. Numerous protests have been held around the world recently to force governments to take concrete steps to fix the issue.

Global warming has become a big concern around the world nowadays. Numerous protests have been held around the world recently to force governments to take concrete steps to fix the issue. With time and rise in occurrence of several natural calamities, the need to increase the green cover globally has also been felt. On this International Day of Forests, let’s learn about the significance of the day and theme for 2022. Also Read: Starbucks looks to promote use of reusable cups to phase out single-use ones Since 2013, the International Day of Forests has been celebrated on March 21. It was established on November 28, 2012 after a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution. The day is observed to ‘celebrate and raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests.’ On the day, several events are held by the United Nations Forum on Forests, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in association with many governments and organisations working in this field. Also Read: Recycled plastic bottles pass more harmful chemicals into contents than new ones, warn researchers As celebrations are held under a specific theme every year, this year’s is ‘Forests and Sustainable production and consumption.’ Over 1.6 billion people are directly dependent on forests for food, medicines, shelter, energy, shelter, income, etc, as per a UN estimate. (With inputs from agencies)

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If a child plays action video games for as little as two hours per week, it is highly likely to improve his or her reading ability, found a study carried out by a team of researchers in Italy and Switzerland. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The study, which was published in ‘Nature Human Behaviour’ journal on Monday, segregated 150 Italian schoolchildren in the age group of eight to 12 into two groups. &nbsp;

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One group was told to play an action video game the researchers had created and the other group was asked to play a video game, which was designed to teach children how to code. &nbsp;

The researchers ensured that the children played the games for around two hours per week. At school, they were supervised for a period of six weeks. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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It was found that the children, who had played the action game, showed great improvement in the reading speed, reading accuracy and attention to detail. The children, who played the coding game, did not show the same. &nbsp;

Angela Pasqualotto, first author of the study and a PhD student at the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science at the University of Trento in Italy, said, “We found a seven-fold improvement in attentional control in the children, who played the action video game compared to the other control group.” &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

If a child plays action video games for as little as two hours per week, it is highly likely to improve his or her reading ability, found a study carried out by a team of researchers in Italy and Switzerland.

If a child plays action video games for as little as two hours per week, it is highly likely to improve his or her reading ability, found a study carried out by a team of researchers in Italy and Switzerland. The study, which was published in ‘Nature Human Behaviour’ journal on Monday, segregated 150 Italian schoolchildren in the age group of eight to 12 into two groups. Also Read: Several fish oils ‘rancid’ in US. Is yours fresh? One group was told to play an action video game the researchers had created and the other group was asked to play a video game, which was designed to teach children how to code. The researchers ensured that the children played the games for around two hours per week. At school, they were supervised for a period of six weeks. Also Read: ‘Look up’ to witness magnificent ‘Wolf Moon’ in US. Check out the timing It was found that the children, who had played the action game, showed great improvement in the reading speed, reading accuracy and attention to detail. The children, who played the coding game, did not show the same. Angela Pasqualotto, first author of the study and a PhD student at the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science at the University of Trento in Italy, said, “We found a seven-fold improvement in attentional control in the children, who played the action video game compared to the other control group.” (With inputs from agencies)

Playing action video games can help improve reading ability in children, finds study

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