A short walk soon after a meal can blunt the next couple of hours of blood sugar — often more than the same exercise done before you eat.
What the cards cover
- Timing beats length for the post-meal spike
- 10 minutes right away can rival a longer delayed walk
- Desk-day option: 2–5 minute movement breaks every half hour
Sources: Sports Medicine meta-analysis (2023); Scientific Reports (2025); Frontiers in Nutrition exercise-snacks meta (2025). Not medical advice — check with your clinician if you use glucose-lowering meds, are pregnant, or have mobility limits.
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