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Early Morning Walks vs. After-Breakfast Strolls: What's Better for Metabolic Health?

<best guess at general location described in this article. Just list the without clarifying words or other extraneous text>Friday, November 22, 2024

Imagine you're trying to figure out the best time to exercise for better metabolic health. You know, something simple like walking. Is it better to walk before breakfast or after? That's what some scientists wanted to find out. They had people with overweight and obesity walk for 12 weeks. Some walked before breakfast (FASTED group) and some after (FED group). All walked twice a day, either continuously or in intervals.

Both groups stuck to the program really well. They liked how easy it was to track their exercise and the support they got. After 12 weeks, everyone lost some weight, had a smaller waist, and their HbA1c levels dropped. But here's where it gets interesting: people who walked before breakfast had a bigger drop in liver enzyme levels. That's something to think about, right? Maybe walking before breakfast is better for liver health. We need more studies to be sure, though.

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