3 fun & easy ways to keep blood sugar swings in check

Take a hot soak! It’s not just relaxing: A study in the Journal of Applied

Physiology found that a one-hour hot bath lowered participants’ fasting blood-sugar levels by as much as if they had exercised. And prior studies show that baths reduce blood pressure for optimal heart health!

Go for a stroll! Walking for 30 minutes can keep blood sugar steady all day. How? Working muscles pull glucose from your bloodstream to use as fuel. And Norwegian scientists reveal leisurely walks— like strolling through the mall or grocery store aisles—are enough to bring on the benefit! Nosh on almonds! Taiwanese research shows eating almonds after meals lowers levels of insulin and blood sugar. Credit the nuts’ anti-inflammatory properties, which also slash risk of heart disease and weight gain.