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- Relationship to Diabetes
- Type 1
A 15-minute walk after each meal could prevent older people developing type-2 diabetes, a study has found.
The post-meal walks control blood sugar as well as one long walk, research by George Washington University suggested.
Elevated blood sugar after meals could increase the risk of type-2 diabetes, so resting after eating "is the worst thing you can do", the study said.
Diabetes UK said there were "small differences" between exercise routines - but any activity was beneficial.
The US study was the first to test short bouts of exercise in the "risky period" following meals, when blood sugar can rise rapidly, lead author Loretta DiPietro said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22853314
The post-meal walks control blood sugar as well as one long walk, research by George Washington University suggested.
Elevated blood sugar after meals could increase the risk of type-2 diabetes, so resting after eating "is the worst thing you can do", the study said.
Diabetes UK said there were "small differences" between exercise routines - but any activity was beneficial.
The US study was the first to test short bouts of exercise in the "risky period" following meals, when blood sugar can rise rapidly, lead author Loretta DiPietro said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22853314