Crossover study in 88 adults with impaired fasting glucose. Effect size was comparable to a single 45-minute morning session, and adherence was substantially higher.
A twelve-minute post-meal walk and glucose control
Brief movement after eating flattened post-prandial glucose excursions.
Finding
Twelve minutes of easy walking within 30 minutes of a meal reduced post-prandial glucose excursion by 17% versus seated rest.
References
- Diabetologia. 2026;69(2):288–297.