Evening to midnight exercise helps in controlling blood sugar

Evening to midnight exercise helps in controlling blood sugar

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GRANADA: According to a new study, people who want to control their blood sugar levels should give working out in the evening some serious thought.

Exercise between 6 p.m. and midnight is very beneficial for managing blood sugar levels throughout the day, per a study published in the journal Obesity.



186 overweight and obese participants were recruited for the study, and the participants were required to wear a variety of measuring devices. For two weeks, the individuals' blood glucose levels and level of activity were observed.

Based on their exercise regimens, people were divided into three groups: 6 am to noon, 6 pm to 6 pm, and 6 pm to midnight.

Evening to midnight exercise helps in controlling blood sugar:

Researchers discovered that those with stable blood sugar levels were those who worked out in the evening, between 6 p.m. to midnight. According to Jonathan Ruiz, a professor of physical activity and health at the University of Granada in Spain, the results imply that physicians ought to advise patients with diabetes on the optimal time to perform their exercise regimens. in order to boost the impact of physical activity on their illness.