<p innerhtml="BORNEONEWS, Jakarta – Seven studies conducted by researchers at the University of Limerick in Ireland showed that walking for two minutes after a meal can help lower blood sugar and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.BORNEONEWS, Jakarta – Seven studies conducted by researchers at the University of Limerick in Ireland showed that walking for two minutes after a meal can help lower blood sugar and reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
In five of the seven studies, respondents had no history of prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. Two other studies looked at people with and without diabetes.
Quoted from Healthline, Sunday, August 14, 2022, the results of the review suggest the best time to walk is 60 minutes to 90 minutes after eating. At this time blood sugar levels usually peak.
The researchers said even just a few minutes of slow, light-intensity walking was enough to make a drop in blood sugar levels for study participants.
Significantly, walking after eating is associated with a gradual rise and fall in blood sugar levels than sitting or even standing.
Commenting on the study, exercise psychologist Dr. Haley Needs explains that walking and standing can positively affect glucose metabolism.
“Glucose is released into the bloodstream after eating and produces a small spike in blood sugar levels. While small sugar spikes are not abnormal, maintaining sugar levels is very important in managing diabetes,” Perlus told Healthline.
The muscles will be active when a person walks and the muscles will absorb the excess glucose found in the bloodstream. Better blood flow is essential for muscles, limbs, and organs resulting in a healthier vascular system, explains Needs.
He adds that a walk after dinner can also release serotonin, which helps you sleep better, eat more regularly, promote positive thinking, and improve memory.
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