By Vijay Kumar Malesu Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Apr 29 2026 A small crossover study shows that interrupting long sitting periods with two-minute brisk walks may improve post-meal glucose control, while gluteal fat appears to play a stabilizing role after carbohydrate-rich meals. Study: Sex- and adipose depot-specific glucose metabolism following carbohydrate-enriched diets consumption with (un)interrupted prolonged sitting . Image Credit: Alexander_Evgenyevich / Shutterstock In a