While some people may find the opportunity to walk outside after lunch, many do not have that convenience after 10 PM at night. In that case, should you buy a treadmill at home for brisk walking?
Along with taking medication to control diabetes, doctors tell patients to regularly do one more task. And that is walking routinely. Morning walks are great, but even if that is not possible, a 10-minute walk after meals is mandatory. Especially after lunch and dinner. The trouble is, while the opportunity to walk on the street after lunch might somehow be available, many do not have that facility after 10 PM at night. In that case, should you buy a treadmill at home for brisk walking? Or is a light stroll indoors or on the balcony enough?
Why are people told to walk after eating?
The main purpose of telling people to walk after meals is to activate the body's muscles. This is because when muscles become active, they begin to draw glucose or sugar from the blood to produce energy. Walking briskly on the street might require a little more energy, but the body does not need to be exhausted just to activate the muscles.
Walking briskly can actually cause problems
If you start walking very fast or at a rapid pace immediately after eating, blood circulation is directed more toward the muscles of your hands and legs rather than the stomach. This can lead to digestive issues. You might also feel discomfort in your abdomen.
Then what should you do?
Various studies have shown that instead of exhausting exercise or walking after meals, a light walk or stroll of 10 to 15 minutes works much better in controlling blood sugar.
What should the walking speed be?
What is called a stroll in English, meaning wandering around in a lazy manner, is sufficient in this case. The walking speed should be completely natural and comfortable.
Where should you walk?
You can walk inside the house, on the balcony, on the roof, or even in the courtyard in front of the house. The purpose is to keep your limbs moving. As long as you are not sitting somewhere, that is fine. Wherever it is convenient for you. There is no separate urgency to go outside.
When should you start?
Start walking within 10 to 20 minutes after finishing your meal. That is the best time. Because it is during that time that blood sugar levels begin to rise. Therefore, to manage diabetes, there is no need to go out onto dusty streets late at night. There is also no need to walk briskly and sweat it out. After lunch or dinner, stroll on the roof or balcony for 10 minutes while chatting or listening to music—your body will benefit from that.
