The Claim
A 10-minute walk at a self-selected comfortable pace immediately after consuming 75 grams of glucose significantly reduces the 2-hour postprandial glucose area under the curve by approximately 6% and lowers peak blood glucose levels by 10% compared to remaining seated in healthy young adults aged 18–30.
What the research says
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In healthy young adults aged 18–30, a 10-minute walk at a comfortable pace right after drinking a glucose solution reduces the total glucose exposure over two hours by 6% and lowers the highest blood glucose level by 10% compared to sitting still.
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A 10-minute walk at a self-selected comfortable pace immediately after consuming 75 grams of glucose significantly reduces the 2-hour postprandial glucose area under the curve by approximately 6% and lowers peak blood glucose levels by 10% compared to remaining seated, in healthy young adults aged 18–30.
When you walk after drinking a sugary drink, your leg muscles contract and pull glucose out of your blood without needing insulin, which lowers how high your blood sugar spikes and how long it stays high.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Positive impact of a 10-min walk immediately after glucose intake on postprandial glucose levels
Walking for 10 minutes right after drinking a sugary drink helps lower the spike in blood sugar and keeps overall sugar levels down over the next two hours, compared to just sitting still — and this study proved it in young, healthy people.
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