What if a somewhat noisy digestive walk became the secret of better health? Popularized on social networks under the hashtag #Fartwalks, the “march à pets” wins followers of all ages. The idea is simple: walking a few minutes after dinner, even if it means allowing flatulence to escape naturally. An unusual habit, born thanks to Mairyln Smith and her husband, who transformed her into a daily ritual for, in his words, “old -fashioned“.
A practice that improves digestion and blood sugar
Behind the humor of the name, the profits are serious. Walking after the meal stimulates intestinal motility, that is to say the movements of the digestive muscles which promote the evacuation of gases and prevent constipation. In an Instagram video, Dr. Tim Tuitan recalls that this habit can even limit them “Significant blood sugar peaks“. Scientific research supports these remarks: a 2016 study showed that walking ten minutes after each meal stabilizes blood sugar better than taking a single thirty -minute walk during the day.
Mairyln Smith insists on another preventive effect: “By walking, we help reduce our risks of developing type 2 diabetes“. A major issue spent 40 years, where the risk of resistance to insulin increases. Dr. Tuitan adds that these effects continue up to 24 hours after the walk.
An asset against cancers and chronic diseases
PETS walking is not limited to digestion or control of blood sugar. For Professor Amy Berrington, director of the Cancer Clinical Epidemiology Group at the Cancer Research Institute, “There is solid evidence that sufficient physical activity is linked to a lower risk of many types of cancer in men and women“. These few minutes of daily walking can therefore become a simple long -term prevention tool.
Dr. Gérald Kierzek, emergency doctor and medical director of True Medical, also insists on the positive role of flatulence. “”The flatulence, often perceived as annoying, play a key role in digestive and global health“, he recalls. A normal production, between 14 and 25 farts per day, reflects an active microbiota and good fermentation of the fibers.
A natural intestinal massage validated by doctors
According to Dr. Kierzek, “Gas evacuation reduces abdominal pressure and limits the risk of constipation“. He even quotes preliminary research according to which”Hydrogen sulfide, fragrant compound of pets, would even help protect mitochondria, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer according to preliminary studies“.
He describes digestive walking as a “natural intestinal massage“, where the bodily movement facilitates transit and helps to release the trapped gases.”The physical movement accelerates the passage of food in the intestine, limiting the excessive fermentation responsible for gases. By helping to move trapped gases, a 10 to 15 -minute walk reduces the sensations of heaviness“He explains.
Accessible to everyone, this habit does not require any particular equipment and, according to him, “Accessible to all, this gentle activity increases life expectancy while reducing the risks of chronic diseases such as diabetes or certain cancers“. Pets walking therefore succeeds in combining humor, digestive well-being and medical prevention, while remaining within everyone’s reach.