Life lies in exercise, an exercise helps regulate the stomach

It is true that life lies in movement. Exercise can not only exercise the body, but also regulate the gastrointestinal function. So, how can brisk walking keep your stomach healthy? Let’s take a look together!

Benefits of walking

People who sit or stand for long periods of time while working are prone to diseases such as leg swelling, varicose veins and hemorrhoids. This is because the veins in the lower part of the body become congested and blood does not flow back to the heart easily. When walking, the muscles of the lower limbs strengthen their activity, rhythmically squeezing the veins, promoting blood circulation, and helping the blood to return to the heart quickly. When the body is less active, gastrointestinal activity will also weaken, which can easily cause indigestion and constipation. If you take a walk after a meal, the movement of the abdominal muscles will effectively "massage" the gastrointestinal tract, which will promote and improve gastrointestinal digestion and absorption.

When people sit for a long time, the expansion of the lungs will be restricted to a certain extent, affecting the depth of breathing. When walking, keep your body straight and swing your arms freely, which greatly increases the ventilation volume of the lungs. Rhythmic walking also causes a monotonous and repetitive stimulation to the human cerebral cortex, which can promote the development of the cerebral cortex inhibition process and allow nerve cells to get sufficient rest. Therefore, some people also take a walk before bed to prevent and treat insomnia.

Brisk walking helps regulate the spleen and stomach

The normal walking speed should be maintained at 60 to 90 steps per minute, and each time should be 20 to 30 minutes. This method is suitable for elderly people with coronary heart disease, hypertension, sequelae of cerebral hemorrhage or respiratory diseases.

When you go for a brisk walk, keep your head up and walk briskly for 30 to 40 minutes at a time. This method is suitable for patients in the recovery stage of chronic arthritis and gastrointestinal diseases.

Reverse walking is also called backward walking. When walking, keep your knees straight and look forward. Each time, walk back 100 steps first, then walk forward 100 steps. Repeat several times until you don't feel tired. This method can prevent and treat low back and leg pain and gastrointestinal dysfunction in the elderly.

Quantitative walking is to complete a specified distance along a specific route, at a speed and in a certain time. It is best to alternate between flat roads and hill climbs, combining fast and slow steps. This method is very beneficial for exercising the cardiopulmonary function of the elderly.

When walking with arm swings, the arms swing widely with each step. This method can strengthen bones and joints and respiratory functions, and prevent and treat periarthritis of the shoulder.

Abdominal massage and walking are traditional Chinese medicine exercise methods for maintaining health. With each step you take, use both hands to rotate and massage your abdomen for one circle, alternating between forward and reverse directions, 40 to 60 steps per minute, for 5 to 10 minutes each time. This method is suitable for elderly people suffering from chronic gastrointestinal diseases.