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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

November 27, 2024 • 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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Mysteries of the Moo-crobiome: Could Tweaking Cow Gut Bugs Improve Beef?

Someday, we might be able to customize the microbes we feed cows to help reduce their methane emissions. Maskot/Getty Images/Maskot hide caption

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Mysteries of the Moo-crobiome: Could Tweaking Cow Gut Bugs Improve Beef?

March 6, 2018 • Microbe-free bovine life would be rough. Cows rely on single-cell accomplices for their digestion, so scientists are looking for ways to use these bugs to improve cows' eating and burping habits.