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Walk After Meals

health · easy · 10-15 minutes after meals

What is Walk After Meals?

A 10-15 minute walk after eating reduces blood glucose spikes by up to 30%. The single easiest metabolic health intervention. No gym, no equipment, works after any meal.

Is there evidence for it?

EVIDENCEstrong

How do you do Walk After Meals?

  1. 1.After your largest meal (usually dinner), go for a 10-15 minute walk
  2. 2.Pace doesn't matter much — even a slow stroll helps glucose clearance
  3. 3.Ideally walk within 30 minutes of finishing the meal
  4. 4.If you can't walk, even standing or light movement helps vs. sitting
  5. 5.Make it a ritual: 'dinner walk' with a partner, podcast, or just silence

How long does it take?

10-15 minutes after meals.

Is it hard to start?

easy.

Source: Dr. Satchin Panda, Jessie Inchauspé (Glucose Revolution), CGM research
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