So, I’ve kept up with my 10K daily step count challenge and am feeling pretty dang great. It’s just become part of the routine, and have actually logged closer to 15K daily steps for the last little while. One thing I’m doing that bumps up my step count is committing to a 10-20 minute walk after dinner. Every.Single.Night.
American neuroscientist and podcaster Andrew Huberman recommends taking walks after meals for various health benefits, with a focus on glucose management and cardiovascular health. Here’s why:
🫀 Glucose Clearance: Walking after a meal helps clear glucose from the bloodstream, which can support weight loss and heart health.
🍽️ Blood Sugar Regulation: Even light walking can help prevent blood sugar spikes by directing glucose to muscles and glycogen stores, rather than fat.
🚶♀️ Habit Formation: I may have mentioned that I’m really into habit forming these days ;) Everyone’s different, so the habit of walking after dinner can take anywhere from 18 to 254 days to form, but once it's a routine, it requires very little effort. From my experience, it was tough the first 5-7 days, but now it’s second nature.
After dinner, I bundle up and take a brisk walk. I set a 10-minute timer and turn around when it goes off.
If I can do it, you can too! Let me know if you try it out—I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Yours in health,
Mir
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