Mark Hyman, MD

Sitting for hours at a time doesn’t just affect your energy, it can seriously disrupt blood sugar control.

A recent study reveals that interrupting prolonged sitting with short bursts of movement can significantly improve glycemic control.

In the study, participants who performed 3 minutes of walking or 10 bodyweight squats every 45 minutes had better blood sugar regulation compared to those who stayed seated or even those who took a single 30-minute walk.

These frequent, targeted bursts of activity were shown to activate key muscle groups like the quadriceps and glutes, leading to better glucose management throughout the day.

This is proof that you don’t need to spend hours in the gym to support your metabolic health.

doi.org/10.1111/sms.14628

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@richardmiddleton7770

I think people are far more likely to do the walking! 15 minutes after each meal.

1 month ago | 2

@MarleneMeier

10 every 45 minutes?!! That's an insane amount of squats. I'm lucky if I have the ability to do more than 1 plus, I'm in calls for an hour back to back, so that's not gonna happen.

1 month ago | 5

@guysumpthin2974

Imagine the most expensive “health industry” losing to “absolutely nothing” by 10%

1 month ago (edited) | 5

@guysumpthin2974

Communities without any medical industry, are beating the Usa life expectancy average by about 10%

1 month ago | 8

@jemc6

Ain’t nobody got time for that at work

1 month ago | 1

@trismhmm

30 minutes of speedwalking is better

1 month ago | 4

@fastingfeastingbeasting

Bollocks ... Inviting injury

1 month ago | 2

@illuminationgoddess3

Thanks for the reminder. 😊

1 month ago | 4

@vanlifegal

So good to know

1 month ago | 3

@Padraigp

Yeah who would think that doing a lot of excercise that's more difficult every hour would be better than a tiny walk a day? Who knew? 😂

1 month ago | 0

@barryminor616

Young Forever...🎉🧡🖤🌀🍯🙂‍

1 month ago | 0

@BornShining

Thanks, Doc! 🌹🙌🌹

1 month ago | 0

@CJDane-rf1je

Knowing what we know about how blue light affects us,ould you put these on a dark background?

1 month ago | 0

@angellee9307

I do try this in my garage workout sessions , maybe ten is obtainable. Thanks.😊

1 month ago | 0

@peacefulruler1

Do you know how sore you would be after doing 100 squats in one day? Most people over 30 couldn’t do 10 proper body weight squats

1 month ago | 0

@JillyPNW

Thanks for sharing. Dr. Rhonda Patrick has mentioned this study many times on her podcast Found My Fitness.❤

1 month ago | 0

@guysumpthin2974

Beat out by 47 other countries in life expectancy

1 month ago | 1

@wumnenwei

Just did my squats

1 month ago | 0

@beekind6267

Too bad my hips and knees cant do squats. 😫

1 month ago | 3

@Bodhi518

Can I just do 110 squats in the morning, or is the key spacing them out?

1 month ago | 3