Post-meal walk
For blood sugar management
The experts we follow agree on this.
A short walk after meals helps regulate blood sugar and supports digestion.
Who is behind it
Voices including a former research biochemist, a registered holistic nutritionist and an Oxford metabolism PhD.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“Walking after the meal is probably very likely to help with acid reflux.”
a nutritional sciences PhD
Walking after meals can help mitigate blood glucose spikes and improve digestion.
Muscle activity pulls sugar out of the blood into muscles, lowering blood sugar
Activating large muscle groups after eating increases glucose uptake into muscles through an insulin independent pathway, flattening postmeal blood sugar spikes.
Taking a 10 minute walk after meals is recommended to reduce glucose spikes.
A short walk after eating helps skeletal muscle clear glucose partly through insulin-independent pathways.
a licensed naturopathic doctorsponsoredPost-prandial walking is one of the five most consistent evidence-based interventions to improve insulin sensitivity.
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