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Do you eat before or after Nordic walking? I looked over an article that addressed that question.
Main point: “Walking on an empty stomach boosts metabolism and energy levels, making it a good morning routine. Post-meal walking aids digestion and controls blood sugar, beneficial for those with diabetes. Both methods are advantageous for overall physical and mental health.
More about it:
- “Walking on an empty stomach boosts metabolism and energy levels, making it a good morning routine. Post-meal walking aids digestion and controls blood sugar, beneficial for those with diabetes. Both methods are advantageous for overall physical and mental health.”
- “…short ‘micro-walks’ lasting as little as 10 seconds could be beneficial to health…when people walk in stints of 10 to 30 seconds, with breaks in between, they use more energy and burn more calories than continuously walking the same distance. Short or long, walking could be an effective anti-dote for increasingly growing sedentary lifestyle of many people.”
- “While people on weight loss journey prefer empty stomach morning walks, first thing in the morning to ensure fast calorie burn, those who are concerned about their digestion, and blood sugar spikes opt for post-meal walking.”
Benefits of walking on an empty stomach:
- Boost metabolism.
- Improve energy levels.
- Lose weight.
- Burn fat.
Benefits of walking after a meal:
- Burn glucose to manage diabetes.
- Speed up digestion.
- Reduce bloating.
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