Key Takeaways

Exercising in the afternoon may improve blood sugar control and reduce the need for medication in people with type 2 diabetes.

Light activity after a meal, even for 10 minutes, can help lower blood sugar levels.

Consistent exercise, regardless of the time of day, benefits people with diabetes.

Exercising can help people with diabetes lower their blood sugar levels and increase insulin sensitivity, but the timing of exercise also matters.

Since the body becomes less insulin sensitive as the day goes on, exercising later in the day may help the body better respond to fluctuating blood sugar levels.

Is It Better to Work Out in the Afternoon?

A study published in the journal Diabetes Care found that exercising in the afternoon was associated with improved blood sugar c

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