Teacher:Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: After a long walk or an intense workout, your muscles have expended their available energy stores and need carbohydrates and protein to help them replenish and rebuild. Even if you are walking only to burn off calories, if you have put in a long session of endurance walking of two hours or more you should have a recovery drink or snack. Medical experts have found that if you walk just 100 steps after you eat your dinner or any other meal and you'll notice a huge improvement in your overall wellbeing. Walking and Digestion. If you feel stuffed after you eat a meal, then get to walking. Digestion is the process of breaking down the food that you have consumed. It is put into action as soon as you finish eating and it can be revved up by walking. How long after eating should I wait to do my mile walk? Q: How long after eating should I wait to do my mile walk? Today I waited 30 minutes, did my mile, took my sugar after, and was high at 197. Waiting 30-60 minutes after eating before taking a walk works well for most people with diabetes. Posted 08 May 2009 - 12:45 PM. A potty walk or a stroll, even if long, doesn't count as strenuous exercise. You can take your dog for a potty walk or gentle stroll before/after eating. A power walk counts as strenuous exercise. You can take your dog for strenuous exercise 2 hours after eating. My rule for feeding after exercise is to wait until the dog is recovered -- no longer panting, etc. Really strenuous exercise like a hard run, the 2-hour rule is a good one. Your body needs the energy to properly digest food. So to get the most out of the nutrients you consume and your workout, eat before exercising or 30 mins after fruit, two hours after veggies, three hours after grains four hours after meats and poultry. In the second phase, 30 days after the first phase, participants were told to take a 10-minute walk no later than five minutes after each meal. During both phases, blood sugar was monitored. Walking after meals lowered blood sugar levels more effectively among the participants, the study found. A slow five minute walk will not hurt her. But, definitely NO overexertion, no running, no jogging, no jumping... nothing more than a short/calm walk after eating, unless you wait for at least 2-3 hours after she feeds, before doing so. As a rule, don't feed for an hour after coming in from exercise (and that includes a long car journey, to allow the system to settle down), and leave it 2 hours after feeding before exercising. A study published today in Diabetes Care found that three short walks each day after meals were as effective at reducing blood sugar over 24 hours as a single 45-minute walk at the same moderate pace. Even better, taking an evening constitutional was found to be much more effective at lowering blood sugar following supper. Factors to Consider When Eating Before a Walk. The timing and size of your meals before a walking workout makes a difference. If you're consuming a large meal, wait for about three to four hours before walking. If you consume a small meal, wait between two and three hours before you set off. However, after a small snack, you should be able to go walking within less than an hour. Keep in mind that these ranges are general and can vary from person to person. Your best option is to try various time periods to see which one works best for you. Possible Effects of Eating Before a Walk The researchers observed that the evening post-meal walk was the most effective in lowering blood sugar levels for a full 24 hours. The typical exaggerated rise in blood sugar after supperwhich often lasts well into the night and early morningwas curbed significantly as soon as the participants started to walk on the treadmill, the study authors said. Query: how long after eating to walk
Student:
Wait for about three to four hours before walking if you're consuming a large meal, two and three hours if you consume a small meal and less than an hour after a small snack.