David PerlmutterPresident,, Perlmutter Health Center · Board-Certified Neurologist | Functional Medicine Pioneer | #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author | International Speaker | Host of The Empowering Neurologist Podcast

The 10 Minute Habit I Do After Dinner | Dr. David Perlmutter

23 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief health‑advice video, Dr. David Perlmutter explains that a short, 10‑minute walk taken immediately after the evening meal can markedly improve blood‑sugar regulation. He cites a study published in the journal Diabetologia that found walking after dinner lowered post‑prandial glucose by about 12 % compared with walking at other times of day. He emphasizes that the habit is simple: instead of sitting and watching TV, get up, walk around the block, or park farther from a restaurant to ensure you move. The recommendation is presented as a practical, evidence‑based key to better glucose control.

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Here's one thing I almost always do after dinner: walk. Why do I do that? It turns out that walking after the evening meal has a profound effect on blood sugar control. In fact, there's a 12% reduction in blood sugar in comparison to the same amount of walking done at a different time of day. Even just 10 minutes of walking after your evening meal has a profound effect on blood sugar. That study was published in Diabetologia, and it's really worth reviewing. But anyhow, All you got to do, instead of sitting down and watching the tube after dinner, get up, walk around the block, walk to your car if you, if you parked at a restaurant, make sure you park a little bit away from the restaurant and make that happen. It's a really important key for better blood sugar control.