# walking reduces postprandial glycemia

**URL:** <https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/walking-reduces-postprandial-glycemia/921>\
**Category:** Nutrition Q&A \[Moderated\]\
**Created:** [February 15, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/walking-reduces-postprandial-glycemia/921 "2018-02-15T02:08:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![randallt6](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/randallt6/32/461_2.png) [@randallt6](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/randallt6)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/walking-reduces-postprandial-glycemia/921/1 "2018-02-15T02:08:34Z")

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I see a lot of talk lately on the twittersphere about how walking after a meal significantly improves postprandial glycemic excursion and insulin. Is this really a big deal? If energy balance drives weight gain or loss, then should I care that walking after a meal improves post prandial glucose levels and insulin?

study:  
[https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/98/2/358/4577190](https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/98/2/358/4577190)

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**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2018, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/walking-reduces-postprandial-glycemia/921/2 "2018-02-18T12:02:57Z")

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For individuals who are training and not overweight (and diabetic) this is not useful. For folks who are, there is additional evidence that being more active can be useful in the underlying biochemistry.