There may be scientific evidence to back up the benefits of going on “fart walks.”
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The concept of a “fart walk” really took off thanks to cookbook author Maillyn Smith, whose videos introduced the phrase to the world as an easy way to cure everything from indigestion to aging like a fine wine.
But what exactly is a fart walk? Is it really as amazing as Smith claims it is, or is it just a myth? Read on to find out more!
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What is a fart walk? This TikTok trend is said to aid digestion.
Simply put, fart walking is when you take a walk within an hour of eating, which is thought to aid digestion by expelling a small amount of gas as you move. Although this strange habit seems more like a joke than a surefire way to stay healthy, doctors seem to endorse this post-meal activity.
A doctor said, self According to the magazine, exercise is essential for digestion, and taking a walk after a meal can help speed up digestion.
Not only does it improve digestion, it also relieves common digestive symptoms such as bloating. Journal of the American College of Gastroenterology A new study seems to support the idea of the fart walk (although it’s not called that), finding that light exercise after a meal has been proven to reduce bloating, relieve heartburn, and ease the pain caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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Clearing the air in your digestive tract may not be the only secret to the fart walk: It also appears to help keep your blood sugar levels stable. Nutrients He published a study on after-dinner walks and diabetes, which found that taking a walk after a meal stabilizes blood sugar levels and reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
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The Fart Walk was invented by comedian Maillyn Smith.
Smith does have a few qualifications that make her fart-walk claims a bit more believable, however: in addition to having written seven cookbooks, she works for Diabetes Canada and is a diabetes educator, she said. CTV Your Morning She is also a former improvisational comedian.
That explains why she is able to discuss these topics with humor, but her concepts She’s been talking about it for years, and now it’s becoming a hot topic.
In an interview todaySmith explained how she coined the phrase “fart walk” a while back, saying that for years she’s used the hashtag to describe the 20-minute walks she and her husband take together, but whatever the reason for its sudden fame, she’s happy that it’s happening.
As an advocate for healthy eating, she says she’s been pleased to hear feedback from her followers that the fart walk has changed their lives, if only because it got their husbands into walking shoes. To me, that makes perfect sense, because when it comes to health-conscious trends, this is one I can get behind… as long as no one else does. myself That is, while I’m at it!
