Hack to Lower BLOOD SUGAR [Even while Sitting] 2024 - Soleus Pushup

New research reveals a hack to lower your blood sugar even while sitting at your desk. Anyone can do this simple movement and watch their blood sugar go down. Use this simple hack to lower blood sugar while sitting at work or anywhere that you can't exercise.
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[@victoriad882]

I’m wearing a CGM. Have not eaten today but my glucose is high! Just did this for a couple of minutes and got an 8 point drop! Thank you!

[@alicecrenshaw6614]

Liver will kick out sugar. Because when fasting it thinks you don't have enough. I fast alot 14to16 hour mine will climb up to 400.

[@victoriad882]

@@alicecrenshaw6614 i typically eat twice a day in a six hour window. At least once a week, I will go on a fast anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. I know that they say high glucose during a fast doesn’t hurt you, but I would be completely freaked out if my blood glucose went up to 200. Not sure what I’d do if it hit 400. That’s just me. Glad you can remain calm about it.

[@joannemorrison9492]

@@alicecrenshaw6614 isn’t that too drastic with the fasting on a daily basis?

[@ellicel]

@Victoria - how long did the lower glucose last? I’m new to wearing a CGM. As a response to high glucose I engage in low impact activity and usually see a drop. But after a little while it goes right back to where it was. Have you continued doing this exercise? What have you noticed, please?

[@John-pm2dh]

I wonder what a CGM is and why you would wear it? Maybe try to live and be a person? Or just do what you do?

[@michaelduerr4553]

I just wanted to compliment you. You have helped out so many and you look like you are reverse aging. I was 230 pounds a couple years ago. Eliminating carbs has changed my life at 47!

[@jameskantor0459]

@Michael, I thought you were going to say what weight you are now.

[@michaelduerr4553]

@@jameskantor0459 I am now at 174lbs. I was at 165lbs. However I now consume a higher ratio of protein with healthy fat to build muscle now that I workout regularly.

[@donn6908]

Agree. :)

[@assassinlegend1800]

@@michaelduerr4553 how many grams of carbs was you eating?

[@michaelduerr4553]

@@assassinlegend1800 I try to keep my carb intake below 10g. But I don't count anymore. I eat two meals a day within an 8 hour time frame. My carbs come from cruciferous vegetables. I eat alot of Okra as well. Don't get me wrong though, sometimes I do cheat. I am guilty of buying a whole pizza just to eat all the toppings and cheese.

[@mindstray3791]

I am prediabetic and just tested this out as it seems too easy to be true, and my glucose went from 125 to 96 after 20 minutes doing this exercise! I am floored!

[@andreamartinez6825]

enserio???

[@RP-gi4ch]

@@andreamartinez6825 - have you tried it? Please, tell us your experience.

[@carnivoreessie]

Dr. Berry, I ate a sandwich with potato bread & fries. I paid for it with blood sugar readings of 213. I did this hack using the Soleus push-ups in increments of 30-50. My blood sugar dropped to about 115. So happy for this hack. I hope to resist the sandwich & fries next time. Thanks so much!

[@alicee2952]

I used to do something like this years ago when I worked standing up in a station filling orders. I would go up and down or just stay lifted for minutes at a time. My calves got some serious muscle out of that. I’m gonna start doing this again. Doing this while I am writing this comment. ❤ Thank you!

[@alefept]

To target the correct muscle (ie the soleus) you must be seated with your knees bent to ~ 90 degrees. Standing targets the gastrocnemius.

[@aspinallsandy4810]

I need some muscles on my calves, so what do you say if I do stand up exercise for bigger muscles and sit down ones for soleus muscle

[@nancyk7874]

Haha. Me too!

[@alicee2952]

@@alefept I was sitting when I was writing the comment 😉. I think doing both is good.

[@alefept]

@@alicee2952 Of course!

[@debralash7032]

This would probably be good for people who drive for a living. Thanks Dr Berry!

[@ingemarierosenmenga4832]

This will help me since I had 9 strokes, get tired easily, and end up sitting a lot.

[@cryptoqueen4520]

Yep! I drive a lot for work and will be using this for sure!

[@luigilamorte7753]

Update: Tested BS at 6:45 PM after 25 minutes of the Soleus exercise. It was 5.1. This is an amazing reading because I had eaten a steak and some cheese 1 hour 45 minutes earlier. Normally after such a meal, the reading would be significantly higher. Thank you Dr. Berry. Please respond to my comments. A few years ago my blood sugar had spiked quite high. I took the bull by the horns and went mostly Keto. Currently, I’m mostly carnivore. I owe most of this progress to Dr. Berry and others on KZbin.

[@peterlutz7191]

Your blood sugar should not increase significantly after eating steak and cheese, since their glycemic index is at or near 0, unless you ate processed cheese or a sweet cheese.

[@4everhdt]

5.1? What unit of measurement?

[@donnahelps5680]

@@4everhdt That would be mMol/l. Millimoles per litre (sp?)

[@luigilamorte7753]

5.1 = 91mg/dl

[@luigilamorte7753]

I forgot to mention that I also had a glass of wine.

[@Terror1Void]

The soleus is overlooked. It's an incredible muscle. It can absorb up to 4.5 times your body weight in ground force while you're running. It's a strong muscle, don't neglect it.

[@Lanashmeyshmey]

Wow, that's incredible!

[@maryr7023]

Another advantage of this exercise: it brings blood flow back into my varicose veins!

[@Jaisha26]

Have they disappeared?

[@maryr7023]

@@Jaisha26 No, but I have a lot less pain than I did before, and less swelling. 😁

[@highflyer13131]

This is why we love your channel. A Dr. that tells the truth instead of trying to push a prescription or sell some crap that doesn't work. Thank you sir, keep up the great work.

[@Ann.O.Pinion]

I’ve done this exercise since you first posted this and it works amazingly! My blood sugar has been in the 90s consistently since I started. I’m blown away. Thanksgiving I reluctantly ate high carb and high sugar. I did this exercise off and on all evening and my blood sugar was 94 the next morning.❤❤❤

[@urdulearner8221]

SPU is not a significant practice . It will not cause you to stop your bs medications nor will it lower your bs amazingly . Soleus muscle has nothing special to do .

[@jennifertomlinson7726]

Type One diabetic here, and eating rice and chicken. Blood sugar started spiking, so I tried it. It worked great! Watched my CGM numbers go down and become more stabilized. After 15 years of type one diabetes all I can say is THANK YOU for this tip! Lifechanging. :)

[@DooDooMuffins]

As an ex ballet dancer this feels amazing! I'm doing right now and it's stretching my sore stiff ankles as well as the backs of my legs and even the tops of my thighs. Thank you 😊

[@nancyk7874]

I agree. It’s kind of addicting.

[@maureengreen8240]

WOWZA...2 FUN KNEE! I JUST PUT A bar between the bar which my clothes hang on in my closet. I did it so I hung intended outfits can be previewed & ready for next morning. HAVE BEEN HAVING FUN. There is a shelf there perfect for reading a book or bouncing as I watch you & Neisha's videos. I also have a REBOUNDER w/bar & resistance bands just outside this closet. YEAH ME! I will be able to utilize ankle/wrist weights with this MO Bouncy happy exercise. Good thing too since I LOST A HUGE AMOUNT OF INCHES SOOO RAPIDLY, STARTING NEXT DAY OF DOING A 180° SWITCHEROO FROM 9 YRS OF CLEAN WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED TO BECOMING A FULL TILT KETO MEATY MO. I GOTSA-LOTTA-FORMER- FAT-STREACHED-SKIN-TO- TIGHTEN-UP.! SUGGESTIONS FOR THIS NEXT-BACK-TO- TINY-ME stage of recovery will be appreciated muchly. I am in process of setting up "stations" within my home. YEAH ME! Thank you for answering my "DESPERATE TO BE WELL" plea for help. Sudden daily fall face first ASLEEP in food plate WHILE EATING stopped on 4 days of switching from vegan. Have you ever had someone have a sudden painful weight loss? THAT

[@maureengreen8240]

...that was the wildest, waaaay not expected happening!!!!

[@kentwilbourne996]

does a ballet career injure everyone from effects when older? Never thought of it like a sport that does that. It does look very impactful.

[@esotericsolitaire]

@@kentwilbourne996 google pics of their poor feet and legs. Many have mutilated themselves while emanating grace and beauty to entertain.

[@luigilamorte7753]

Tried the exercise for about 15-20 minutes. BS went from 6.3 down to 5.3. Thank you Dr. Berry. This exercise will become a daily event for me.

[@smokescreen2146]

how much does it usually go up after a large meal

[@okechiobidike7071]

Same experience . My blood sugar went down from 8.8 mmol/L to 5.8 mmol/L in minutes. This is a life saver.

[@donnahelps5680]

@@okechiobidike7071 Wow! That’s amazing

[@rauledmundo]

@@okechiobidike7071 Amazing!

[@tb54321]

I tried this and it made no difference. I was hoping to lower my BS because it has gone up 10-20 points in carnivore (and yes I’ve increased my fat and played around with OMAD and 2MAD to compensate) but nothing works. I was keto 7 months before switching to carnivore the last 3 months. The last month I’ve been more strict with my carnivore and it increased my BS.

[@lamoon1525]

I have been looking for exercises to do while sitting. I'm not able to do much and every little bit helps. Thank you.

[@samuelbrainsample]

I'll be darned: I sometimes wake up with a high fasting glucose (> 100). He is how my day has gone so far: 7:58AM - 103 mg/dL (pre-breakfast measurement) 10:27AM - 106 mg/dL (post-breakfast) 20 min of this soleus push-up thing, timed by Siri 🙂 11:13AM - 89 mg/dL For sure I will be repeating this experiment.

[@mikesecor6074]

you don't have a problem,; next

[@danahoward759]

Wow

[@chosenandblessed9040]

How many minutes after you eat should you do this exercise

[@marilyny6958]

This definitely works for me. I'm 76, pre-diabetic I'm active but still sit a lot. Set my phone for 5 minute timer and try to do the solex pumps every hour. This morning I did two sets of 5 minute solex pumps then did my glucose. It was 105. I'm very happy with the results and going to keep doing it. It's easy with amazing results.

[@grenzzgernascoticlas390]

Take in carb your normal blood then you know stuck with muscle leg and calf in 30minute out stand home.

[@WarTheory]

@@grenzzgernascoticlas390 Can you try that saying that English?

[@WayneRogersOutdoors]

Your glucose reading was 105 and that's great but what was it BEFORE you did the solex pumps? That's how you know how well it works. For all you know your fasting glucose may have only been five points higher and you really didn't loose any.

[@marilyny6958]

On January 15th at 6 a.m. my glucose was 120 at 11 a.m. it was 105

[@modrribaz1691]

This has always been my go to move to reduce my stress in uni.

[@smokescreen2146]

Carnivore diet also lowers blood sugar, but does it also increase blood PH acidity...

[@waheedzaman6921]

My sugar was above 400 at sleeping time but doing this exercise, in the morning it was 135. I have started to do this exercise daily despite having an age of 62 years. Your research is really credible and giving benefits to the desperate patients.

[@sarahgonzalez402]

thanks for this hack! I have to go light duty at my job this week for 3 weeks as I just had part of my clavicle bone removed. have been keto for about nearly 8 weeks and down almost 36 lbs! thanks for your videos you and your wife are very inspirational to help keep people fit and living a healthy lifestyle!

[@mdepfl]

Alright, this is INSANE! I watched this vid on a cruise and did this while, ahem, indulging. Just tried it again at home with CGM on. Stable at 99 all morning, started flexing to the music and within 5 minutes it went to 93! Keep the info coming Doctor, WHAT A TEACHER!!!

[@izukumidoriya386]

We are very lucky to have such an extra ordinary doctor.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@ a.m my B/C was 396 ! Did 16 min of this exercise and went down to 372. I'm On Glargine and not sure why it went high, many factors, other health issues. But this was an eye opener. I'm TOO sedentary and NOT disciplined in my activities, sleeping, etc. I am now subscribed here. TY ! And regulating my lifestyle, sleeping, etc

[@marilucervantes6225]

Every thing Dr. Berry says I have tested and it works, now I will test this exercise, Thanks Dr. Berry you rock

[@batman1169]

Can you summarize your routine for us using this and his other techniques , asking for a friend. 😊

[@andrewlegrand7594]

I’m an OTR trucker. I will put this exercise to task, thank you for your channel.

[@Coverly573]

Omg!!! My sugar was 318 when started watching this video. When I did this exercise I promise you my glucose is now 297 on my CGM. This exercise really work for real. I know my glucose is high but I've subscribed to this channel because I want to start the Carnivore diet. Thank you so much.

[@dreamsofendlessguitar167]

how long did you do it for

[@danbev8542]

Holy cow! Exercise is great, but over 300bg, you need insulin! Many of us can get stuck on a high Bg- & it feels SO hard to get back in range. Good luck!

[@kellygrant1996]

Wow! I can’t believe this works. Right before I watched this video my fasting BG was 140. After one minute went down to 128. Did another 30 seconds and down to 120. Amazing!!!!

[@ChristianHiroseRomeoGraham]

This is why you're one of my favorite, if not, my most favorite online doctor.

[@maxineadderley5378]

Hmm, I am diabetic, with neuropathy, one foot is frozen and the other is partially amputated, however, I do get on my body rider and tighten the tension which I have found to be helpful in that area as well as strengthening my legs and give me a more steady gait. Every bit counts, just make it happen for yourself

[@w1975b]

Consider reading up on nutritional supplements like the B vitamins, vitamin E (natural is a must). The Bs are important for nerve function and E helps circulation. Best wishes to you.

[@joannarippon3910]

I do these daily! I suffer from stiff great toe joints (very painful w/limited range) and do these exercises to loosen up the joints. Glad to know I’m helping my blood sugar at the same time. I had no idea! I’ll be doing more of these now! Thank you Dr B for all you do!

[@bseidem5112]

I had painful big toe joints. Drank concentrated Aloe Vera. Worked great.

[@plumeria8357]

Wow! It even helped me, as a senior, to feel more energetic to get up and take on the day! Thank you so much!

[@SayWeCanFly]

7 weeks into carnivore , 20 pounds down. Thank you for all your wisdom & insight.

[@trisha_harris]

Thank you Dr. I have been type 1 d for 7 years and always asked what I could do to lower my blood sugar besides just pumping insulin like crazy. I was always told, there’s nothing else. But of course I’m smarter than that and know they only tell me what has a price tag attached. I never stopped researching and I’m so glad I came across your video! You have made all the difference. High insulin is just as bad as high sugar!!

[@karenpublic3391]

Oh my gosh. I’ve been doing that exercise post hallux vagus surgery. No dam wonder my A1c = 5.5 Thanks Dr Berry

[@mkc0005]

Just got home from quadruple bypass surgery and very limited on what I can do. Hopefully these will work the muscles enough to both help with the blood sugar and help alleviate all of the swelling in my legs. Thought I was doing so great with a 53 hour before/after surgery time until I learned they were pumping me full of insulin after the procedure.

[@karronlaneNOLA]

hang in there and good healing to you.

[@vulnikkura]

Wishing you all the best with your recovery!

[@thomasboese3793]

last week marked my 1st-year anniversary of 1 bypass and a valve replacement. (Was a great Halloween costume, last year.) Get yourself a few pairs of Compression Socks. I get rid of the leg swelling by grabbing my ankles with both hands and pulling up along the lower legs when I sit too long. (Into train videos and learning to get my PHD going - so, I sit too long.) Think positive thoughts, things are only going to get better...

[@mkc0005]

@@thomasboese3793 Thanks! Other than my sternum being cracked open I feel pretty good. They kept trying to get me discharged from the CV ICU because I was doing so well but there were no other beds in the hospital. They finally just discharged me straight from the ICU to home.

[@jameskantor0459]

@@mkc0005 had you taken insulin in the past that they were giving you insulin. May you make a great recovery.

[@Ultima771]

Wow thank you for this Dr Berry! I've been doing really good on keto for the last 6 weeks but gave in and ate some pasta. Before watching this video my BS was 161 and after 20 minutes of the exercise it went down to 101!

[@jen6202]

Dr. Berry you are priceless! Love you and your channel!! Thank you for all you do to get the message out about the necessity of the PHD!🤗 I have also heard that the Soleus is sometimes referred to as the "second heart". Its strong contractions return blood from the leg back to the heart.

[@chrystalthornton1502]

As a carnivore newbie, I really appreciate all the detailed and organized presentations you give to answer all my questions. No wonder you have so many subscribers, you are the best for all things carnivore.

[@karenulvang5375]

Dr. Berry looked younger four years ago, had more hair, didn’t wear glasses to hide his under eye aging. I don’t imagine his insides are not aging just as fast. Be careful who you follow

[@robertmoore5052]

Just tried over 30 minutes while sitting, took BG 101 to 89. Quick decrease on a stubborn 101 using a CGM. T2D, living keto. A1c down from 9.4 to 5.7 in 3 months

[@nancyk7874]

Wow wow wow!

[@alanbai8294]

Agreed, my A1C down from 13.2 to 5.6 in 3 months.

[@CG-mj8tk]

Oh wow 30 min nonstop?? That’s a lot

[@robertmoore5052]

@@CG-mj8tk no, not non-stop.

[@nancyk7874]

@@alanbai8294 how awesome!!!

[@KAT-dg6el]

I’ve never had a problem telling people, “I can’t eat that” 😂 Since one bite of regular apple pie can shoot my sugar up to 200 mg/dl Thanks for the tip! I’m going to try it right now!

[@jb6712]

Me, too; all the people in my life want me to lose weight in the safest way I know how, and they're very suppportive of keto, even though they have zero interest in following it (and four of them really could use it 😏, but I just keep my mouth shut...one doesn't tell certain people they could afford to lose 15 pounds).

[@jghk5866]

As a type 1 diabetic using a continuous glucose meter I’ve noticed vacuuming my stairs using an attachment and kneeling on each step all the way up burns blood sugar like crazy!

[@bp50blu]

Great information! How to do the exercise is at 5:15.

[@texan4now]

Thanks! I had read the story about Marc Hamilton's "discovery" and recently ran onto info that using a rocking chair burns calories and helps us in other ways. It got me to wondering if rocking is a form of soleus pushup. I really appreciate your info on doing the exercise very much appreciate.

[@RevelationArtist]

I will be doing this at my desk! Thanks!

[@magpie52]

Thanks very much for showing us this quite simple but very effective exercise Dr Berry.......I am retired and have a disability that affects my movement throughout any given day and so I sit long periods of time at my computer.....I will certainly heed your advice and start these exercises immediately.....much appreciated from far north Queensland Australia.

[@hoebeng1]

Thanks: It really works. I tried it for over a week and monitored my blood glucose every half-hour after a meal. After one hour it went back to base-line, sometimes lower.

[@DrGMtrx]

It happened to me too. I am very much pleased now. At least I don't have to take medicines!

[@elaineturner8163]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! I've actually watched three videos on this subject and none of them explained how to properly do this technique as well as you have. I truly appreciate you!! I will be doing these push-ups on a regular basis since I do have a desk job. Thank you so very much again. Take care and be safe. 👍🏽❤👏🏽👏🏽

[@luigilamorte7753]

Did the exercise again. 3:00PM BS was 5.2. After 25 minutes of exercise, BS was 4.9. Only ate at 6:30 AM. I am very happy with the results.

[@varshawaingankar4668]

What is meaning of 5.2...sugar readings are in 100s ...

[@varshawaingankar4668]

Pl clarify

[@luigilamorte7753]

@@varshawaingankar4668 5.2=94mg/dl.

[@angelalaskodi3459]

@@varshawaingankar4668 it's called an AC1 blood sugar test reading. I believe it's supposed to be between 5.0 and 5.5.

[@prashantchopde9020]

@@varshawaingankar4668 Americans use the unit mmol/L whereas Asians use the unit mg/dL to measure blood glucose levels. 1 mmol/L of blood glucose is equivalent to 18 mg/dL of blood glucose, so 5.2 mmol/L is the same as (5.2x18) = 93.6 mg/dL. Divide mg/dL by 18 to get mmol/L eg. 120mg/dL = ( 120/18 ) = 6.66 mmol/L.

[@EnbyLoki]

Dr. Ken Berry spitting the facts we ALL need to hear and use to our advantage. Thank you so much!

[@chad7789]

Okay but this isn't his info. I saw this on a Facebook add trying to sell a device. It's not simple calf raises.

[@ishetrying]

Thank you for making a useful presentation with good information and without dramatic music and other useless distractions.

[@TheLonelyMan64]

As a truck driver, I drive 8 + hours a day. I started doing this, as well as toe raises to help keep legs from cramping. Also helps to keep me alert. Glad to know of this additional benefit.

[@kennethward4985]

Makes me kind of angry that after 20 years dealing with blood sugars, no doctor ever showed me this simple method. Thank you Doc Berry.

[@mattlyone3147]

You are awesome. Thank you for ever thing you do. Great tip

[@4Seaofthoughts]

You are a Gem 💎 Dr Ken Berry.This is a wonderful exercise for people like me.I follow your videos and it had a tremendous impact on my health.

[@abaneyone]

You really do wanna help us Doc. Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️

[@marilyny6958]

I'm pre-diabetic, struggling to get BG below 100 last couple of months. It's been as high as 124. This morning at 7:00 a.m. it was 115. I know it's not bad but still.. I haven't had breakfast yet went out and did about 20 minutes of yard work then came in the house and sat down, saw your KZbin article. Did the solex push-ups for about a minute then rest and repeated while I'm looking at other KZbin videos. Half hour later got breakfast but did glucose test. It was 104. Going to try this off and on about 5 minutes every hour then tomorrow do my fasting stick to see the results. Very encouraged with what I just experienced

[@marilyny6958]

I think you are on to something here. Yesterday, New Year's Eve morning I woke up had a 120 glucose, drank coffee watch the news while doing 5 minute solex pumps about 2 or 3 times,. An hour and 15 minutes later it was 109. Today, New Year's Day did a couple of 5 minute solex pumps then did glucose test at 7:00 a.m. it was 104. I didn't do glucose test when I first got up because I'm tired of sticking my finger.

[@hamzaqureshi5360]

Had Dr Hamilton (the researcher) as my human perfomance physiology professor - he used to lecture so much about the soleus - amazing discovery!

[@riekodi5508]

Thanks so much for this great tip. I have lost over 20 lbs since doing intermittent fasting in conjunction with keto in just three months. I may have done it in weeks time but do not prick my fingers to check my blood sugar. I just couldn’t bring myself to do that despite having diabetes. I just wait to get results from my 3-month blood work instead. Thanks to your videos. I’m off medications now. No more Metformin and Farziga. God bless. I’ve been sharing your videos with friends and family. Thanks so much for all you do to educate people on reversing Diabetes and saving lives.

[@ladyfarrier5949]

Great for people that are driving all the time.... like me! Thank you Dr. Berry!!!

[@nancyk7874]

I was doing standing calf raises almost daily last summer and my blood sugars were beautiful. I don’t do them anymore and sugars are not that great anymore. I’m going to back to doing these both sitting and standing and see if it helps. I wear a CGM so it won’t be any trouble to check often. Thanks for the tip!

[@meatdog]

Did you have a prescription to get your CGM? if not, how did you acquire it? I'm really in need of one. Thank you.

[@nancyk7874]

@@meatdog yes. I have a prescription and my insurance pays for some of it. I saw somewhere on KZbin that you can order them from Mexico without a prescription. If I can find that info, I’ll let you know.

[@meatdog]

@@nancyk7874 thank you and I will look as well.

[@nancyk7874]

@@meatdog I wish I could remember which channel it was on. Maybe google it and see what comes up

[@CG-mj8tk]

@@nancyk7874 would u mind sharing your sugar numbers before and after a typical calf exercise session?

[@ltrenhaile]

This is gonna be my go to exercise while sitting on plane. Can’t hardly move around in them seats. I do yearly 13 hour exhausting rides.

[@shackinternational]

Don’t skip leg day! Since I started increasing resistance training in my legs my blood sugar went down

[@leomoonify]

Thank you for this info! As a person with one leg and in a wheelchair this is very helpful to know as are so many of your videos.

[@FictionCautious]

Probably the best general practitioner in the world!

[@doggoneme3863]

Physical therapist had me do these after knee replacement surgery. Both sitting and standing.

[@barblacy619]

So timely with Thanksgiving dinner coming!! I did not know what to or how much information to share with in laws who were kind enough to invite me! She is a baker extraordinaire and great chef. I will portion control, go heavy on the meat and butter and be polite, dessert I can ‘pack for home, I am so stuffed from this marvelous feast’ and do my soleus workout during dinner. I am bringing deviled eggs!

[@double_aut1349]

This exercise will be great for the holidays coming up when you don't want to disappoint anybody for not eating their high carb dish or dessert. Thank you Dr. Berry.

[@jb6712]

While keeping in mind that Dr. Berry said "a tiny slice of...." 😋. I'm fortunate in that nobody around me wants to eat anything I deem unfit for my way of eating, and/or unsafe for my health, so I have no excuse to eat incorrectly (nor do I observe any holiday at all except Thanksgiving, and that is by myself most years).

[@chrissyellem7397]

I don't get it. I told my whole family what I've been doing diet wise months ago and they leave me alone. I won't "disappoint" anyone when I don't eat that food. They understand because I was truthful from the beginning.

[@Worldpeace353]

I often wish you could just get to the point Thank you kindly though Dr Berry

[@auntdee9678]

You are the best!!!

[@qb6765]

Doctor Ken, Please do a show on a hepatic porphyria diet that will lose weight safely for people with hepatic porphyria. Link any diet or food list references you find and daily vitamin protocols for hepatic porphyria because this is VERY under addressed to the point of nothing offered I could find. Food carbs is the only treatment for hepatic porphyria yet there are no diet books or vitamin lists or holistic food lists for hepatic porphyria’s like HCP and AIP. Please address this or write some books on it to fill that gap!

[@hmr28]

My knees hurt fo a couple of days after doing thus for a few hours. Zero drop in glucose as well

[@tb54321]

Same. Gave me Charlie horses in my calf muscles and made zero difference in BS.

[@brokewood6036]

Thank you sir!! For all of your info! You are a real Doctor!! I have learned so much from your channel! Wish the country had more like you!! Keep up the truth that you share. Thanks !

[@CoachStephen]

Exercise pushes up blood glucose (in a good way, it's a normal expected response) and also improves insulin sensitivity so be careful to follow exactly what's said here otherwise it won't work. Do it seated as Ken is saying. Seated is important. I just tested this doing it standing and to fatigue. My blood glucose went from 5.1 to 5.5 and I only did calf raises for 90 seconds. I will obviously test the seated position later when I'm back to my normal blood glucose

[@hilarymcclure4138]

Rather than the distinct 'pushups', I wonder whether you would get the same benefits from vigorous bouncing. I'm talking about using the same position, seated in a chair, knees at 90 degrees, so still isolating the soleus. But rapid bouncing, weight on balls of feet, heels/knees/thighs going up and down.

[@CoachStephen]

@@hilarymcclure4138 that would probably be termed as rigorous exercise, which puts blood glucose up. During rigorous exercise the glucose uptake into cells becomes greater. The insulin receptors translocates to the cell membrane hence exercise long term improves insulin sensitivity. Ken is talking about the opposite. He's talking about muscles that use very little glycogen EVEN DURING rigorous exercise and simply using a hack to get this little muscle in the calf to increase its glucose usage by doing a low intensity but Targeted exercise

[@crashonthehumble]

@@CoachStephen Thanks

[@jadedfarshore8394]

He said you can do this sitting or standing. Maybe you should rewatch the video.

[@rebeccabratcher2849]

@@jadedfarshore8394 He said, if you do it standing up, you do not get the same blood sugar lowering effect as you do sitting down. watch from 5:15 where he explains.

[@Shecricket]

Love, love, love you Dr. Berry...you are so down to earth and easy to listen to. This is exactly what I was looking for....stuck at a desk....doing Keto and not seeing my G numbers budge, granted they are not bad, 97-110, but I want to see them lower to get into a better BG/K ratio! Thank you so much for bringing this hack to light!!❤‍🔥

[@asarcadyn2414]

Fasting BG down from 5.8 to 4.8 (105-88) after doing this for 20 minutes while I read the news and watched a few short videos. Of course, my coffee with heavy cream might have helped and maybe the meter might not be accurate each time, but still a good result at even half the reduction. Thanks for sharing this. 👍

[@loridemann6699]

I learned this in physical therapy, didn’t know it lowered blood sugar too! Thanks for sharing!

[@freedomforever6718]

An excellent technique for lowering blood sugar without a lot of strain. Thanks.

[@Hoinarul]

GUYS, to do the exercise properly knees have to be aligned with toes so the angle needs to be less then 90 degrees. If you do at 90 degrees your upper muscles will activate and get tiered early

[@karronlaneNOLA]

so interesting. i've been doing this w/o knowing the benefit. thanks so much. always a pleasure to tune in.

[@jameskantor0459]

Thank you, I am looking forward to trying this while sitting , after eating a healthy meal, when I do not have enough energy to go for a walk.

[@Deepseaotter]

Love your videos! This is cool! Because of you and Neisha, I’ve been doing keto for a couple of months, and have lost 35 pounds so far. Just started ketovore today, looking forward to even more great results soon! Really like your t-shirt, do you sell them? 😊❤😊🎉

[@managerof3monsters]

His store is in a tab on his home page😬 Right next to community.

[@nancyk7874]

Good job!

[@shantishanti1949]

Hi Ken this is Di commenting from Queensland Australia - a new subscriber. Firstly LOVE your accent. Re the exercise mentioned in this video I am going to try this by doing it as I have a desk job, I am 62 and have put on weight in the belly area... I gave up bread, rice , pasta and potatoes whilst I get this belly gone and understand that may be a long time. I introduced restricted eating and managed to get to one meal a day Monday thru Friday and then weekend 2 meals... lunch and dinner. Cut out processed foods and I am increasing my walking. My last blood work was said to be Normal but a lowering of HDL which surprised me as I eat avocados and oily fish ie salmon , sardines and tuna. No oils whatsoever for years. Eat the OLIVE not the olive oil ! Hopefully things will continue to improve BUT I cannot cut anymore meals out to improve things can I LOL Intense exercise seems to be the only thing missing to improve my HDL - I really want to boost it up and boost quickly - but I must admit to being concerned about injury from intense heart exercise as I have never pushed my heart and body that far for years ???? Thoughts anyone... belly rolls to get rid of here and HDL needs increasing as dropping away???

[@DrJPHD]

Keep up the good work. Don't avoid the olive oil. Get your healthy fats and protein to keep you energized to build muscle.

[@shantishanti1949]

@@DrJPHD wow and thank you did not expect you to reply but know you have a great audience....OK will use some olive oil on salads, etc. healthy fats from almonds walnuts and Brazil nuts (30grams a day I mix them up) avocado salmon mackerel sardines - any other suggestions Dr J? I am pescatarian, I dont eat mammals or birds sorry.. this will annoy some people but my ZERO CAC score means its working for me. And I truly love my food..just only do 1 meal a day for 5 days a week,

[@jackwells1452]

Hi Doc, 9 mths 78lbs Thanks

[@Ann.O.Pinion]

Thank you so much! I needed this last night when I went to my son’s birthday party and felt compelled to eat a piece of birthday cake after splurging on pizza. 😊 Now I know what to do. My husband and I frequently fall off the wagon when we visit our son’s house. We are very good maintaining otherwise. ❤🎉

[@BenSemisch]

This is super interesting, what other muscles don't use stored glycogen? It'd be amazing to see a routine built around that idea and would probably end up changing the lives of a whole lot of folks.

[@w1975b]

Certain nutrients lower blood sugar as well (iodine, vitamin E and magnesium from my experience), but as with this exercise, it's a "cheat" and not a free pass to go crazy eating carbs.

[@donnahelps5680]

My thoughts exactly! I’m currently googling muscles that can’t use glycogen. So far, no luck. Let me know if you find any 🙂

[@w1975b]

@@donnahelps5680 be thankful you don't have McArdle disease

[@donnahelps5680]

@@w1975b Relevance please?

[@w1975b]

@@donnahelps5680 use your internet access to look it up

[@jgarma]

Might seem like a nit-pick, but according to the study referenced in the video, form is very important in order to maximize activation of the soleus. In the Supplement Information document appended to the study, a diagram (Figure S2) shows that when performing the soleus push-up the knees are not at 90 degrees; rather, the knees are forward directly over the metatarsophalangeal joint in the foot (pretty much at the ball of the foot). I would link to it, but KZbin doesn't seem to allow that, last time I tried.

[@patrickrankin4476]

Great advice for all those long haul pilots sitting for hours, bouncing the heel might look like a nervous twitch but it's way better than deep vain thrombosis! Thank you for the Great confirmation of a good habit. The bad ones can kill.

[@PigeoneerToy]

I love you so much, Dr. Berry, they way you tell things simply as they are. Many believe making things complicated will get them greater respect and prestige, but it's quite the opposite. I admire you more because of your no nonsense approach. That's why I keep recommending your channel 💖

[@shidling7782]

Thank you for another great video, Dr B!!

[@swlehmann4551]

Thank you so very much for showing me this!!! I will be sharing this with my family and friends!!! Thank you again!!!

[@CreativeDee]

Thank you Dr Berry. It actually feels good too.

[@karunakaranvelmurugan8581]

Thank you Doctor for sharing to reduce the glucose levels.

[@leavethecarbstaketheprotein]

Thanks so much for this! Seems easy and love that it’s free. 😊

[@robosledger5158]

Thanks so much for posting this. I must say, I was skeptical that this would have an effect on my blood sugar. I tried it, and was amazed. This will give me another tool to manage the occasional T2 high when I can’t exercise at the moment. It also helped bring me back down from a Dawn Phenomenon high in the morning.

[@managerof3monsters]

I love this! Thank you!!🤗

[@gallettiguitartones]

Thanks dr. Berry!! I'll try doing this I hope they help me, I'm a type 1 diabetic.

[@jb6712]

Just as soon as you showed the drawing of the legs, I knew what to do, so was doing the exercise as I watched your video, Dr. Berry 😄. I dislike sitting at tables for very long, not liking to watch others eat, and I get restless, so I tend to 'fidget' my legs a lot; nobody can see it, so they don't know that I'm relieving the stress of having to sit there, and now I realize that I'm burning off glucose/sugar at the same time. Good to know that, because sometimes my food within a meal gets a bit "off track," so to speak. Not the entire meal, just maybe one thing now and then isn't perfect keto....

[@danielploy9143]

Soleus push-ups along with Kegels. What more is healthier? Good work MR Ken.

[@micheleheath2253]

Holy crap this works. I know this is not a big deal but glucose at beginning was 145 and after 5 minutes it was 125. 😮 this is exciting! This is first thing in the morning and my glucose is always so high in the morning (but better than in the 200s like it used to be!) anyway, very interested to see what happens while I work! Thank you for this!!

[@darlenepaul2918]

I hope it works for my high morning numbers too! I know what you're going through

[@lourdesrodriguesvas4008]

Thank you so much, Doctor! I have multiple health problems. The latest is AS or rather the Doctors can’t distinguish if I have AS or osteoporosis. At 70, I am not going to stop. I am going to gather as much information to keep myself active as ever. Of course I do have certain limitations but I do my level best. If possible, Doctor help me out with AS and osteoporosis and let me know the difference and how to exercise and come out of it. Thanks a million, Doctor!