A 2022 study of 27 women found that morning exercisers had lower abdominal fat and blood pressure than those who exercised at other times.
If you're attempting to lower your blood pressure or belly fat but think you're doing everything right in the kitchen and exercise, setting your alarm earlier may help.
Moderate intensity cycling before breakfast burned twice as much fat as after breakfast and improved insulin sensitivity, a marker for type two diabetes.
Moving your exercise forward by one hour might provide you greater instant advantages for the same effort and have life-changing health effects.
Does moving with the birds have any scientific benefits for folks who aren't aiming to reduce weight? A 2019 Australian research found that early exercise benefits both mind and body.
Short-term memory improves cognitive performance at any age and aids in everyday tasks and information processing.
If you select the treadmill or spin class, you'll lose out on another proven advantage of early exercise: morning light exposure.
To maximize health advantages, include outside time in your morning routine, whether you're hiking or going to the gym.
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