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Photographed from behind, a man, a girl and a boy walk down a neighborhood street. The man is standing between the two children, holding the children's hands. The sky is getting dark as night appears to approach.

Even a short walk around the block after dinner aids digestion, helps regulate blood sugar and promotes a better night's sleep. Annie Otzen/Getty Images hide caption

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Feeling stuffed after a big meal? Don't flop on the sofa, take a walk

Among the latest health hacks to go viral on TikTok is the idea of a short, post-dinner "fart walk" to aid digestion. Turns out, the science on this trend is solid, and so are the health benefits.

Why Walking After Meals Is Good For You

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Tuesday

GirlTrek Uses Black Women's History To Encourage Walking As A Healing Tradition

In 2018, GirlTrek members gathered for a weekend retreat in Rocky Mountain National Park as part of their #StressProtest. GirlTrek hide caption

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America Reckons With Racial Injustice

GirlTrek Uses Black Women's History To Encourage Walking As A Healing Tradition

As part of a 21-day series of walking meditations to honor black women freedom fighters, GirlTrek founders are tackling issues such as the coronavirus pandemic, voter suppression and police violence.

GirlTrek Uses Black Women's History To Encourage Walking As A Healing Tradition

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Trading Walkathons For Ice Buckets, Charities Try To Hold On To Donors

A big crowd turned out for the March of Dimes walkathon in Gainesville, Fla., in early March. But overall, the March of Dimes' March for Babies raised $3.5 million less in 2014 than it did the year before. Elizabeth Hamilton/Gainesville Sun/Landov hide caption

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Trading Walkathons For Ice Buckets, Charities Try To Hold On To Donors

Some of the largest, most established walkathons and similar events that raise cash for charity aren't doing as well as they used to. There's more competition, fundraisers say, for money and time.

Trading Walkathons For Ice Buckets, Charities Try To Hold On To Donors

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