When Is the Best Time to Walk After Meals?

October 16, 2025 | 11:55 pm

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Walking offers many health benefits and can help prevent certain diseases. No need for luxurious equipment, walking can easily be incorporated into daily routines, including after meals.

As reported by Healthline, walking can help burn calories, strengthen the heart, lower blood sugar, relieve joint pain, and even improve immune function. Additionally, walking can also increase energy and improve mental health.

The Benefits of Walking After Meals

Neurologist Dr. Sudhir Kumar stated that for individuals with diabetes or prediabetes, making a habit of walking can significantly decrease post-meal glucose levels and even lower HbA1c over time. However, the appropriate time for walking is not immediately after meals.

"Walking immediately after finishing a meal (within 0–5 min) is still beneficial, but some people may feel discomfort or bloating, especially after a heavy meal," said the doctor known as hyderabaddoctor, as cited from Times of India.

Kumar explained that walking can be done 10-15 minutes after meals. "This timing coincides with the period when blood glucose levels begin to rise as the meal is being digested and glucose is entering the bloodstream," he said.

He added that light to moderate walking for 10-20 minutes (at a speed of 3-...