Light Exercise After Meals Cuts Blood Sugar Spikes by 33%, Data Shows

Engaging in light physical activity shortly after a meal can significantly lower post-meal blood sugar spikes, with a reduction of up to 33% observed in users who moved within 15 minutes of eating. This finding comes from an analysis of user data collected via the 'MyPicoring' application, which works in conjunction with a continuous glucose monitor (CGM).

The analysis, conducted by HLB Life Science, a subsidiary of HLB Global, examined over 20,000 meal records accumulated since the launch of the Picoring CGM in April. The data focused on 47 common Korean food items to understand their impact on blood sugar levels.

Results indicated that users who exercised within 15 minutes after eating experienced an average blood sugar increase of 34.2 mg/dL. This is notably lower than the 51 mg/dL recorded for users who did not engage in post-meal activity, representing a 33% difference. Further analysis of the area under the curve (iAUC) for the three hours following a meal also showed a lower exposure to high blood sugar levels in the exercising group.