on PinterestResearch shows that exercising in the morning may lower cardiometabolic risk. Image Credit: Olga Rolenko/Getty ImagesA recent study found that morning exercise may help lower your cardiometabolic risk.
on PinterestResearch shows that exercising in the morning may lower cardiometabolic risk. Image Credit: Olga Rolenko/Getty Images
- A recent study found that morning exercise may help lower your cardiometabolic risk.
- Cardiometabolic risk factors include cardiovascular disease and metabolic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and obesity.
- The findings show that exercising in the morning, rather than later in the day, may help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes by 30%.
Exercise has various health benefits, from maintaining a moderate weight to improving heart health.
While all exercise is beneficial, a recent study found that exercising in the morning may yield greater cardiometabolic benefits than later in the day.
It’s unclear whether the relationship between exercise and cardiometabolic health is mediated by other factors or causal. However, the researchers noted that the findings could inform counseling approaches for physical activity based on a more granular view of exercise behaviors.
This study is being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26). It has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
“Any exercise is going to be better than no exercise, but we tried to identify an additional dimension relating to the timing of exercise,” Prem Patel, a medical student at the said in a press release.
“If you can exercise in the morning, it seems to be linked with better rates of cardiometabolic disease,” he continued
Effects of morning exercise on cardiometabolic health
Cardiometabolic health refers to the combined and interconnected risk factors for cardiovascular disease (heart attack and stroke) and metabolic issues (type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, and obesity).
The study’s researchers analyzed data from 14,489 individuals who were participating in the large national study All of Us. The research was based on health records and Fitbit-derived heart data.
Over 1 year, the researchers analyzed minute-level heart rate data from Fitbit devices.
To track bursts of physical activity, the research team identified periods during which participants had an elevated heart rate for 15 consecutive minutes or more. This differs from the methodologies of other studies because it is based on the body’s response to exercise rather than tracking specific activities, such as walking, housework, or gym workouts.
They assessed each participant’s exercise in those 15-minute intervals throughout the day. Then they grouped participants according to the timing of their exercise.
Using health records, the researchers analyzed any connection between the timing of exercise and effects on:
- high blood pressure
- diabetes
- obesity
- hyperlipidemia (elevated LDL-C or triglycerides)
They also assessed the rates of cardiovascular outcomes, such as coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation. The researchers then took into account other factors, like:
- age
- sex
- total activity level
- sleep duration
- smoking status
- alcohol use
When compared to people who exercised later in the day, those who frequently exercised in the morning were:
- 31% less likely to have coronary artery disease
- 18% less likely to have high blood pressure
- 21% less likely to have hyperlipidemia
- 30% less likely to have type 2 diabetes
- 35% less likely to have obesity
The lowest rates of coronary artery disease were associated with exercise between 7 and 8 a.m.
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