Healthline: How a 2-Minute Walk After Meals Can Help Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk
“A light 2-minute walk after eating can help lower blood sugar and reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. That’s according to a new meta-analysis of seven studies from researchers at the University of Limerick in Ireland.
The review results suggest the best time to walk is within 60 to 90 minutes after eating. This is the window when blood sugar levels typically peak. Study participants were divided into standing and walking groups. Both groups were made to engage in their activity for 2 to 5 minutes every 20 to 30 minutes over the course of a day.
Researchers said even just a few minutes of light-intensity slow walking was enough to create a noteworthy drop in blood sugar levels for study participants.
Significantly, walking after eating was associated with a more gradual rise and fall in blood sugar levels than sitting or even standing. In five of seven studies, study participants had no prior history of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. The two other studies examined people with and without diabetes.
People with obesity in the study experienced significant results in blood sugar reduction from standing after eating as compared to sitting, too. There was no noteworthy effect on insulin or blood pressure levels, though.”
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As little as 2 minutes of walking post meal can bring benefit and health to our digestion by stimulating proper blood sugar release into our bodies and digestion of food! A study showed that people who participated in some sort of light exercise noted a significant lowering of blood sugar when they did so.
It’s important that the ideal effects occur 60-90 minutes after a meal. Exercising too fast after a meal can lead to unpleasant effects such as stomach cramping, pain and other digestive issues.
Try starting a light 2 minute walk routine post meal! It doesn’t even have to be a dedicated time going outside, often you can just pace around your house while looking at your phone or doing some light jumping jacks for 5 minutes.
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@sunnyWriting4806
It is great what 2 minutes of a walk after eating can do! I should definitely try to make a habit of this.
@globalBraid3744
And it's so easy too! I need to get on this as well :D
@sunnyWriting4806
Oh wow! That's very doable. I wasn't aware that's all it took. Thanks for an informative post!🌿🌺
@innateJoy9602
It's often the repetition that stumbles us, but if we're conscious of making a habit out it we can definitely get there!