Turns out, the timing and order of your exercise sessions might make a difference.
Some of the information may seem conflictingand confusing.
What Does This Review Suggest?
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These are the parameters these researchers used for this review, published on April 14, 2024, inNutrients.
Researchers took into consideration the timing of when glucose levels tend to peak after eating.
In people without diabetes, glucose typically peaks 30 to 60 minutes after eating.
For those with diabetes, peak glucose levels are reached between 60 and 120 minutes following a meal.
After combing through numerous studies, these researchers suggest initiating exercise before blood glucose levels hit their peak.
Researchers then reflected on what types of exercise are best for blood glucose levels.
They also acknowledge that this is not practical for everyone.
A moderate intensity is where you feel slightly out of breath but can still carry on a conversation.
These researchers considered this as well.
This can include leg fidgeting or contracting and squeezing the muscles in the legs.
2024;16(8):1170. doi:10.3390/nu16081170
