Afternoon exercises could be more beneficial for keeping blood glucose levels normal. Concludes a study released Wednesday that offers new possibilities in the prevention of obesity and diabetes.
Led by the Institute for Biomedical Research in Malaga, Spain and published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, the research is based on chronobiology. Associated with how the body’s internal rhythms synchronize with external cycles such as day and night.
Chronobiology is a branch of biology that studies how biological rhythms controlled by the biological clock. In the brain affect various bodily functions, including sleep, hormone secretion and metabolism.
The interplay between chronobiology and glucose or sugar metabolism suggests that the time of day influences how the body processes and uses glucosa. Which has important implications for metabolic health and the prevention of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.
To reach these conclusions, the scientists analyzed 23 healthy participants. Who performed exercise sessions in the morning and afternoon.
Francisco Tinahones, one of the authors of the study, explains that the results showed that the type of exercise. And the time of day in which it is performed have a significant impact on how the body regulates blood sugar levels.
While aerobic exercise has a more moderate effect. Anaerobic exercise causes greater changes in glucose levels in the short term. In addition, exercising in the afternoon appears to be more beneficial, possibly due to variations in insulin sensitivity and glucose use based on circadian rhythms.
Considering both the type of exercise and the time of day can be key factors in the design of personalized medicine strategies for the prevention and management of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, says another of the authors.
Currently, physical exercise, together with dietary intervention, is the basis of the treatment of obesity and the complications associated with this disease. In addition to adapting workouts to the time of day. The authors stress that they should also be adapted to the patient’s individual characteristics. Such as physical condition, psychological state, and personal environment to improve effectiveness and adherence to exercise.
Despite these promising results, the research team stresses that large-scale. Futhermore long-term clinical trials are needed to confirm these observations.
With information from Prensa Latina / Translated by Radio Angulo
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