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Movement & stretching
The ten-minute post-lunch walk
A short walk after eating, outdoors if possible. The single most practical answer to a mid-afternoon dip.
About 12 minutes
Daily
How to do it
- 1Leave within twenty minutes of finishing lunch.
- 2Ten to fifteen minutes at an easy pace, phone away.
- 3Daylight matters — go outside rather than round the office.
What the evidence says
Light walking after meals is well studied for post-meal comfort and glucose response in general populations. It is also just the easiest habit on this list to keep.
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