Making this a habit after eating can prevent diabetes and heart disease.

 Making this a habit after eating can prevent diabetes and heart disease. Walking for a while after eating can save you from many life-threatening diseases. A study by the University of Limerick in Ireland showed that walking for a few minutes after a meal reduces blood sugar and insulin levels.

It reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

In case you don't know, blood sugar levels rise after a meal, while insulin is the hormone that helps control blood sugar.

Standing and walking cause muscle spasms, which use glucose for this task, and lower blood sugar levels, the researchers said. During the research, 7 research reports were analyzed to see the health effects of standing or walking.

5 of the research reports included individuals without type 2 diabetes or high blood sugar, while the remaining 2 included diabetics and healthy individuals. Walking, doing housework, or moving the body for any reason within 60 to 90 minutes after eating is best for health, the researchers said.

The results of the study were published in the journal Sports Medicine.