In an Instagram video, an Indian doctor, Dr Vass, said that a simple 15-minute walk after each meal can dramatically reduce inflammation, improve glucose control, lower triglycerides, and protect arteries.
According to him, this is about turning a daily routine into powerful cardiovascular medicine. “Low effort. Zero cost. Massive return.”
Not a pill or supplement, but a habit
Dr Vass said in the video, “There is one simple habit that slashes heart attack risk by up to 40 percent, and most people aren't doing it.”
He continued, “Walk after every meal. Seriously, just walk for 15 minutes after every meal – breakfast, lunch and dinner. Here's why it works: it lowers post-meal blood sugar spikes. When you eat, your glucose rises. That is normal and natural. But if it spikes too high, it causes inflammation and oxidative stress in your arteries.”
He explained that a quick walk helps to shuttle glucose into muscles fast
More benefits of walking after meals
Dr Vass added that walking after meals also keeps blood cleaner and reduces plaque build-up.
Besides, it boosts nitric oxide production. Walking stimulates your endothelium to relax and open vessels, which improves blood flow, lowers blood pressure and reduces stress on your arteries.
Further, it reduces after-meal fatigue and brain fog. This keeps one energised and metabolically flexible throughout the day.
The Indian doctor explains that it takes zero equipment, costs nothing and also improves brain health, insulin sensitivity, and cardiovascular risk, as well as digestion and lymphatic flow. He remarked, “If walking were a drug, it could be the most prescribed medication on earth.”
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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