Walking after eating can be an effective way to reduce postprandial blood sugar. I tried walking after eating for a week: read on to learn how I felt and whether I would do it again. Walking after ...

Food is fuel for the body and for exercise. Eating both before and after a workout can help the body perform better, but the right meal and timing vary depending on a person’s fitness and health goals ...

Loading up on healthy food before a workout may seem like the right move—after all, many runners will carbo-load before a big race—but how long should you wait to work out after eating? It depends on ...

Ever finished a meal and felt the urge to stretch your legs? While the old advice was to sit still after eating, recent research suggests that light movement – like a short walk – could actually ...

How many times have you felt guilty about eating dinner at 9 PM or grabbing a snack after your evening workout, convinced you were somehow sabotaging your health goals? The “don’t eat after 8 PM” rule ...

Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...