Maria Aspin

When we move our muscles, they become sponges for the blood glucose that our gut is absorbing into the bloodstream. So it basically just pulls all that glucose out of the blood and into the muscles.

When we move our muscles, they become sponges for the blood glucose that our gut is absorbing into the bloodstream. So it basically just pulls all that glucose out of the blood and into the muscles.

Good morning, Rob, and happy Thanksgiving.

Good morning, Rob, and happy Thanksgiving.

Good morning, Rob, and happy Thanksgiving.

Yeah, so exercise is always a good idea. But we're talking specifically about walking after meals, which has specific benefits for your gut and your blood sugar. And it's actually something people have done for centuries. They were once called constitutionals.

Yeah, so exercise is always a good idea. But we're talking specifically about walking after meals, which has specific benefits for your gut and your blood sugar. And it's actually something people have done for centuries. They were once called constitutionals.

Yeah, so exercise is always a good idea. But we're talking specifically about walking after meals, which has specific benefits for your gut and your blood sugar. And it's actually something people have done for centuries. They were once called constitutionals.

So for starters, when you walk, you jumpstart digestion and basically it gets things moving in your gut and, you know, it can help clear the air. And this is actually one reason why we're talking about it now. The idea has gone viral recently on TikTok as a fart walk. But really, there's a lot more to it than that.

So for starters, when you walk, you jumpstart digestion and basically it gets things moving in your gut and, you know, it can help clear the air. And this is actually one reason why we're talking about it now. The idea has gone viral recently on TikTok as a fart walk. But really, there's a lot more to it than that.

So for starters, when you walk, you jumpstart digestion and basically it gets things moving in your gut and, you know, it can help clear the air. And this is actually one reason why we're talking about it now. The idea has gone viral recently on TikTok as a fart walk. But really, there's a lot more to it than that.

Yeah, so actually the big benefit is for your blood sugar. When you eat, your body converts food into glucose, and that sugar is going to flood your bloodstream. But when you walk, it can blunt that sugar spike. Here's Dr. Chris Damon. He's a gastroenterologist and professor at the University of Washington.

Yeah, so actually the big benefit is for your blood sugar. When you eat, your body converts food into glucose, and that sugar is going to flood your bloodstream. But when you walk, it can blunt that sugar spike. Here's Dr. Chris Damon. He's a gastroenterologist and professor at the University of Washington.

Yeah, so actually the big benefit is for your blood sugar. When you eat, your body converts food into glucose, and that sugar is going to flood your bloodstream. But when you walk, it can blunt that sugar spike. Here's Dr. Chris Damon. He's a gastroenterologist and professor at the University of Washington.

And, you know, that means your body doesn't have to make as much insulin to clear that sugar, which is good because then your pancreas doesn't have to work as hard to make insulin. And over time, that can lower your risk of diabetes.

And, you know, that means your body doesn't have to make as much insulin to clear that sugar, which is good because then your pancreas doesn't have to work as hard to make insulin. And over time, that can lower your risk of diabetes.

And, you know, that means your body doesn't have to make as much insulin to clear that sugar, which is good because then your pancreas doesn't have to work as hard to make insulin. And over time, that can lower your risk of diabetes.

Not long at all. Research shows just two to five minutes can help regulate your blood sugar, although longer is better. You want to head out within about a half hour after eating. So as you're digesting and that sugar is hitting your bloodstream, your muscles can use it up right away.

Not long at all. Research shows just two to five minutes can help regulate your blood sugar, although longer is better. You want to head out within about a half hour after eating. So as you're digesting and that sugar is hitting your bloodstream, your muscles can use it up right away.

Not long at all. Research shows just two to five minutes can help regulate your blood sugar, although longer is better. You want to head out within about a half hour after eating. So as you're digesting and that sugar is hitting your bloodstream, your muscles can use it up right away.