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So when's the best time to exercise...the new answer may surprise you. Despite the general belief that it is important to exercise on an empty stomach, the truth is the very reverse especially if you want to lose weight.
Exercise boosts hormones that suppress appetite and therefore you will eat less when you next sit down for a meal. Many of my clients and patients report lessened appetite after starting an exercise regimen.
So what happens if you exercise after a meal versus before? Well, according to researchers at Surrey University and reported in the Journal of Endocrinology, those subjects who exercised after eating burned three times more calories as the control group even though they consumed MORE at their next meal, their overall caloric loss was more and they lost more weight.
The subjects also reported that they didn't feel as hungry when it came to mealtimes. This could be because of hormones such as: PYY, GLP-1, and PP which signal the brain that the stomachis full and increase immediately after exercise.
I learned this personally awhile ago. Accidently, I changed my schedule and began eating before I went to the gym instead of later in order to eat earlier. I have seen tremendous gains in my metabolism and fat loss in that time span.
Like anything, though...it requires commitment and is no quick fix.
Best, & Blessings
Your comments or questions are welcomed!
Taryn DeCicco, ND 847-577-4455
