I’m not much of a gym rat anymore in my 40s as I was in my 20s, but one thing I have started to incorporate is taking a walk with my dogs after a meal. A UCLA study showed that “even a five minute walk after eating a meal had a measurable effect on moderating blood sugar levels.” Even standing after eating can have a beneficial effect.

As one is to do, I’ve also tried walking on a treadmill for 30-45 minutes after a meal. This can sometimes take the entire spike away but I wouldn’t recommend it because that can lead to a plunge much further than intended depending on what you ate.

Weight training can also help with glucose levels. Another UCLA study showed that “researchers found that people who performed resistance exercises one hour before eating experienced an increase in how effectively the body uses glucose to reduce blood sugar (insulin sensitivity) and decreased how quickly glucose enters the bloodstream after eating.”

Moral of the story: Get moving, you’ll love the results.