Ten minute post-meal walk can naturally lower blood sugar

Managing blood sugar often feels complicated, involving strict diets, calorie tracking, and constant food restrictions. Reported by Hindustan Times. 

But according to Dr Saurabh Sethi, controlling glucose levels doesn’t always require drastic changes to what you eat. In a January 15 Instagram post, the Harvard-, AIIMS-, and Stanford-trained doctor shared a simple lifestyle habit that can naturally lower blood sugar and support overall metabolic health.

Can a simple habit really help lower blood sugar?

Dr Sethi believes it can.
“Most people think blood sugar control requires strict diets,” he says. “But one simple habit can lower glucose almost as effectively as diet changes.”

He explains that blood sugar spikes after meals are a major contributor to insulin resistance, weight gain, and fatty liver disease. Reducing these spikes doesn’t necessarily mean eating less — it can also mean moving more at the right time.

According to Dr Sethi, this habit can benefit people dealing with:

• Prediabetes

• Type 2 diabetes

• Fatty liver

• Insulin resistance

• Weight gain

• Belly fat

• Sugar cravings

What’s the easiest way to put this habit into practice?

The habit is surprisingly simple.
“A 10-minute walk after meals. Yes, just walking,” Dr Sethi reveals.

He explains the science behind it clearly:
“Your leg muscles act like a sponge,” he explains. “When they move, they pull glucose directly out of your bloodstream. Less glucose in the blood means less insulin release. Less insulin means less fat being sent to the liver, which is particularly important for those with fatty liver.”

Regular post-meal walking can lead to multiple benefits, including:

• Smaller blood sugar spikes

• Lower insulin levels

• Reduced fat storage in the liver

• Less belly fat

• Fewer sugar crashes

• More stable energy levels

Dr Sethi emphasizes that the walk doesn’t need to be intense or structured.
“You don’t need to walk fast, you don’t need step goals, and you don’t need a structured workout,” he says. “Even walking around your home works. One simple habit, no diets, no workouts, just walk for 10 minutes after meals and let your muscles lower your sugar naturally.”

Sometimes, the most effective health changes are also the simplest.