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Most of us like to have breakfast before we exercise in the morning, but what happens if we don’t eat anything first?
The issue goes beyond weight loss and exercise timing to involve blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and other — perhaps unexpected — aspects of your health.
In today’s short episode of ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan and Professor Javier Gonzalez ask: Should we exercise on an empty stomach?
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Mentioned in today’s episode:
Lipid metabolism links nutrient-exercise timing to insulin sensitivity in men classified as overweight or obese) from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Body composition changes associated with fasted versus non-fasted aerobic exercise) from Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
The Acute Effects of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting Time in Adults with Standing and Light-Intensity Walking on Biomarkers of Cardiometabolic Health in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis) from Sport Medicine
Exercising Tactically for Taming Postmeal Glucose Surges) from Hindawi
Exercise-stimulated glucose uptake — regulation and implications for glycaemic control) from Nature Reviews Endocrinology
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