06-07-2025
Study Finds Simple Change Can Help Manage Blood Sugar
Getting up from the dining table with haste may be the key to managing one's blood sugar, a new study finds.
People often experience glucose spikes after eating, particularly when consuming foods high in carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice and grains. It's become a known health hack that going on a post-meal walk can help curb sugary spikes caused by such foods.
But a study published on Scientific Reports on Wednesday took things even further. The researchers looked into the intricacies of the post-meal walk, particularly with how immediate one has to start walking to receive the most health benefits.
The study analyzed a group of 12 people to compare the difference between going on a 10-minute walk right after glucose intake and going on a 30-minute walk a half hour after glucose intake.
The findings showed that both methods significantly reduced average blood glucose levels compared to remaining at rest after a meal.
However, the 10-minute walk was deemed to be "uniquely effective" at minimizing the peak glucose levels for each individual compared to the delayed 30-minute walk.
Participants also rated the 10-minute walk as "significantly easier" than the longer one despite having to start the former with a fuller stomach.
It doesn't take a scientist to figure out that last part.
Getting a walk in earlier can yield even better results in terms of blood sugar maintenance than putting off a stroll just a little longer. The study suggests that not even tripling the walk duration would give you the same level of benefit.
That's a textbook example of when working smart simply beats working Finds Simple Change Can Help Manage Blood Sugar first appeared on Men's Journal on Jul 5, 2025
