{"id":202099,"date":"2022-08-23T15:24:02","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T13:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qxworld.eu\/?p=202099"},"modified":"2024-09-06T12:21:58","modified_gmt":"2024-09-06T10:21:58","slug":"exercise-is-healthy-but-what-is-the-best-time-to-work-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qxworld.eu\/sv\/blog\/exercise-is-healthy-but-what-is-the-best-time-to-work-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercise is healthy. But what is the best time to work out?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Everybody knows that exercise is <\/span>good for you<\/span>. <\/span>Working out regularly <\/span>\u00e4r <\/span>vital<\/span> to maintain<\/span> a healthy and flexible cardiovascular system and strong bones, <\/span>och<\/span> to support <\/span>hormone regulation and mental health. <\/span>But although <\/span><\/span>t<\/span>here is no such thing as a wrong time to exercise<\/span><\/span>, there are certain <\/span>moments when our body benefits the most from a good workout session.<\/span> Specifically, the best time to work out is determined by three factors:<\/span><\/span> the digestive system<\/span>,<\/span> genetics<\/span> and hormone production.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The best time to work out is right before a meal <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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When it comes to optimally effective workouts, the <\/span>digestive system<\/span><\/b> runs the show. Taking into account our physiological processes, the best moment to work out is right before a meal. The reason is that eating is always followed by a physiological <\/span>inflammation<\/span><\/b> of the digestive system. Every nutrient that we put in our mouths potentially contains <\/span>allergenic pathogens<\/span><\/a>, and so our body anticipates this risk by going into inflammation, i.e. the <\/span>immunf\u00f6rsvaret<\/span><\/a> is drawn to the digestive system which in turn needs all the <\/span>energy<\/span><\/a> it can get.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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If we exercise before eating, the <\/span>muscles<\/span><\/a> will respond by producing <\/span>anti-inflammatory substances<\/span><\/b> such as lactoferrin, which have an anti-inflammatory effect supporting the digestive system.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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What happens when you work out after a meal? <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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During exercise<\/span>, muscle fibers break down, trigger<\/span>ing<\/span> an inflammatory reaction. <\/span>In other words,<\/span> if we eat first and then go to the gym, we get, so to speak, a <\/span><\/span>double inflammatory reaction<\/span><\/span>. Our body then <\/span>has to<\/span> divide<\/span> its <\/span>energy between the muscles and the digestive organ<\/span>r<\/span>, <\/span>resulting in a lack of <\/span>energy supply <\/span>to the first, the latter or <\/span>both<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Just imagine your refrigerator is not running <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Another reason why it is best to work out right before a meal is <\/span><\/span>genetics<\/span><\/span>. Our<\/span> ancestors<\/span>, who naturally did not have <\/span>refrigerators,<\/span> always had to<\/span> move<\/span> before being able to eat, <\/span>e.g.<\/span> p<\/span>icking berries, plants, and hunting small game.\u00a0<\/span> Over the course of thousands of years, our digestive system adjusted <\/span>accordingly<\/span> and this way of <\/span>eating <\/span>remains <\/span>best known to our body <\/span>today<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The best time to work out is in the morning <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Move first, eat later is the most efficient approach to exercising. That said, there is still the question of what time of day is optimal. Experts agree that it is best to get moving either in the<\/span> morning before breakfast<\/span><\/b> or in the <\/span>late afternoon<\/span><\/b> (but not after 19h00).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Optimal health, after all, can only be achieved by living in harmony with our <\/span>biorhythm<\/span><\/b>, which is regulated by the cyclic pattern of <\/span>cortisol<\/span><\/b> production (commonly known as the \u2018<\/span>activity hormone<\/span><\/b>\u2019). Cortisol levels are high in the morning and then gradually decrease towards the evening. Because prolonged exercise (more than 45 minutes) and heavy training sessions (cardio, competitive sports, \u2026.) cause cortisol levels to increase, it is recommended to avoid this type of activity after 19h00 in order not to disturb the biorhythm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Good to know <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Finally, don\u2019t hesitate to consult with our <\/span><\/span>biofeedback<\/span><\/span><\/a> expert about enhancing the efficiency of your workouts. They may be able to help you by using the many options available in the Sports and Athlete Program in <\/span><\/span>OMNIS<\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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About Andreea Taflan
<\/span><\/b>A<\/span>ndreea Taflan is the CEO and a co-founder of QX World. She studied Business Management and Marketing and has a master\u2019s degree in Public Relations and Communications. In 2005, Andreea was appointed the right hand of the original developer of biofeedback technology and since 2012 she has taken the lead in further developing the technology. Currently, she leads both the software and hardware department at QX World and is considered one of the top experts in the field of biofeedback.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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