To examine the association between exercise, exercise timing and overall risk of death, the researchers used health and demographic data from 92.000 people in a UK biomedical database.
Exercising in the afternoon was more effective at reducing the risk of early death than exercising in the morning or evening.
All participants wore meters to track exercise time and fitness levels.
The researchers then classified these people into four groups according to when they exercised:
Morning exercise: From 5 am to 11 am.
Afternoon exercise: From 11 a.m. to 17 p.m.
Evening exercise: From 17 pm to night.
An exercise group does not have a fixed time, at different times of the day.
After 7 years, there were 3.088 deaths, of which 1.076 died from heart disease and 1.872 died from cancer.
Results showed that people who exercised in the afternoon had a lower risk of early death than those who exercised in the morning or evening. Everyday Health.
But the study authors also found that exercising at any time of the day was better than not exercising at all.
The authors suggest that this result may be related to the body's circadian rhythms.
Exercising at any time of the day is better than no exercise
Blood pressure and cortisol levels are usually highest in the morning and before bed. Therefore, the body will function most effectively between these two periods, according to the sheet Indian Express.
Dr. Paul Arciero, Professor of Health Sciences and Human Physiology at Skidmore University, New York (USA), agrees: Vigorous early morning physical activity increases the risk of heart events. such as a heart attack or stroke compared to exercising at other times of the day. And exercising at night can cause sleep disturbances, which can adversely affect the heart. The results of this study make perfect sense considering that afternoon exercise prolongs life by reducing the risk of heart attack or sleep disturbance.
A 2020 study also found that exercising between 15 and 18 hours improved blood sugar control more than exercising in the morning.
Who will reap the most benefits from an afternoon workout?
The elderly, the obese, people with heart conditions, and those who work night shifts will reap many benefits from exercising in the afternoon. The reason is that they feel more energetic in the late afternoon than in the morning.
The best time to exercise after a meal depends on many factors, but ideally is at least 2 hours after a full meal, or 1 hour after a snack. Indian Express.
