The New Health Trend Making People Laugh

Walking is already one of the best things you can do for your health. Studies have linked it to a lower risk of dementia, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Now doctors are giving a thumbs-up to a trend with a funny name: the “fart walk.”

A fart walk is simply a 10- to 20-minute stroll after a meal. The idea, popularized by cookbook author Mairlyn Smith and backed by physicians like Dr. Tim Tiutan, is that gentle movement helps stimulate your digestive tract, making it easier to move trapped gas through your system, reducing bloating and discomfort.

The benefits go beyond relieving gas. A short walk after eating can help improve digestion, reduce blood sugar spikes (especially after carb-heavy meals), support heart health, boost your mood, and promote healthy aging by improving balance, mobility, and circulation.

The best part? You don’t need an intense workout. Just an easy 10- to 20-minute walk after lunch or dinner is enough to reap many of the benefits.

You can always blame it on the dog!

Lana Backman