Researchers found that evening physical activity had a significant positive impact on glucose regulation in overweight and obese adults. This suggests that the timing of exercise can enhance its cardiometabolic benefits, especially for those with impaired glucose levels. Evening physical activity improves glucose control in overweight individuals, suggesting exercise timing may be crucial for enhancing health outcomes.
The results, obtained by a team of scientists from the University of Granada (UGR), could have multiple practical implications, especially for people at risk of developing insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes. We know that physical activity has a positive effect on glucose regulation, but does it matter what time of day we do it? A recent study, that set out to answer this question, was led by researchers Antonio Clavero-Jimeno and Jonatan Ruiz from the UGR’s Department of Physical Education and Sports (Faculty of Sport Sciences) and the Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS). The researchers explain that it was previously unknown whether being more active at a particular time of day (morning, afternoon, or evening) could maximize the cardiometabolic benefits of physical activity.
“Choosing the ideal time of day seems to be an emerging strategy to enhance the benefits of physical activity on glucose metabolism, especially for those with insulin resistance or at risk of developing type 2 diabetes,” the researchers note. The results of the .
