Ever since the trendy 12-3-30 “hot girl walk” workout blew up on social media a few years ago, walking workouts have been in the spotlight. Yet, while most people focus on the fact that this low-impact workout’s weight loss benefits, there’s been a lot of chatter lately around how walking can have other big health perks, like helping manage your blood sugar.
Case in point: Last year, wellness influencer Mairlyn Smith went viral while talking up the “fart walks” she likes to take after dinner, pointing out that they help to regulate her blood sugar, too. But this isn’t just a made-for-social-media moment. New research supports the idea that walking can help manage blood sugar, potentially working to support better energy levels and easier weight management in the process. What’s more, you don’t have to do much walking to reap the benefits, per this new study. To read the full story.