Walking after eating lowers blood glucose levels by about 12% compared to not walking.
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Walking after eating lowers blood glucose levels by about 12% compared to not walking.
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Post-meal walking reduces postprandial blood glucose levels by approximately 12%.
When you walk after eating, your leg muscles contract, which sends signals inside the muscle cells to move glucose transporters to the surface. These transporters pull sugar from the blood into the muscles, lowering blood sugar levels without needing insulin.
What the research says
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3 studies
Study: Advice to walk after meals is more effective for lowering postprandial glycaemia in type 2 diabetes mellitus than advice that does not specify timing: a randomised crossover study
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Study: Post-meal exercise under ecological conditions improves post-prandial glucose levels but not 24-hour glucose control
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Study: Slow Post Meal Walking Reduces the Blood Glucose Response: An Exploratory Study in Female Pakistani Immigrants
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