From: The Sugar Code: Breaking the Diabetes Deadlock

How does your daily routine affect your cellular energy?

Physical activity acts like a natural key for your cells. When your muscles contract during a simple walk, they can pull glucose straight out of your blood without even needing insulin. This takes the pressure off your pancreas. Exercise is, quite literally, a natural form of insulin sensitivity.

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Commit to a brisk 10-minute walk immediately after your largest meal of the day to help clear glucose from your bloodstream naturally.

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