WASHINGTON – A quick 10- or 15-minute stroll right after eating lunch or dinner may help older people to cut the dangers of developing Type-2 diabetes, new studies show.
The study, which was published in the Diabetes Care, found that going on three 15-minute walks after a (heavy) meal were as effective at minimizing the rise in blood sugar in a span of 24 hours as that of a 45-minute stroll on the same slow pace.
Medical experts found that the 3 after-meals walk cut blood-sugar levels for up to 3 hours more effectively compared to a one long walk.
The study was conducted by doctors and researchers at the School of Public Health and Health Services of the George Washington University.
Doctor Lorreta DiPeitro, lead research author, disclosed that the discovery could come as a positive news, especially for those that belong in the 70-80 year old bracket.
The research findings also show that regular physical activity could be more ideal to those belonging in the age group, especially if the 15-minute strolls are mixed with short running errands or taking the dog for a quick walk.
According to DiPeitro, muscle group contractions linked with with short walks are very effective in protecting against the damaging rise in blood-sugar after every meal that commonly occurs in older people.
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