The 10-minute habit that changes blood sugar and digestion

🚶‍♀️ If there’s one habit with an outsized impact, it’s this: a short walk after meals.

🧪 After you eat, your muscles act like a glucose sponge. Even light movement helps pull glucose out of the bloodstream and into muscle, which often means steadier energy, fewer crashes, and fewer cravings later in the day.
This habit also supports digestion. Gentle movement stimulates gut motility and helps food move through the digestive tract more efficiently, which can reduce bloating and that heavy, sluggish feeling after meals.
Small note for women: during perimenopause, blood sugar can become more sensitive to stress and poor sleep. This habit tends to feel especially helpful during that phase, even though it benefits everyone.

🔧 Tip: Start with your largest meal of the day. Ten minutes counts. Walking outside, pacing indoors, or even light chores all work.

At Vagal, we prioritize habits that give you the biggest return for the least effort.