Study Findings Show, To Manage Weight, Better Morning Sports

Illustration of morning exercise is better for managing weight (Freepic/prostoleh)

YOGYAKARTA Regular exercise is a way to lose weight or at least manage weight so it doesn't go up. A study found that morning exercise turned out to be more effective in losing weight than other times in a day.

If you are looking for the right time to exercise, in particular, aim to lose weight, choose exercise in the morning. Even though the research is not clear how long optimal exercise time is. But new evidence shows that exercise between 7-9 am is the most effective time to overcome obesity.

This observational study, researchers found people who exercise in the morning have a lower BMI and waist circumference. Even when they do less exercise than people who exercise in the afternoon and evening. Launching Healthline, Monday, March 11, researchers concluded that morning exercise is important to prevent obesity and have a positive impact on people who do not move much throughout the day.

This study was published in September last year, 2023, in the medical journal Obesity. The lead author of the study, doctor Tongyu Ma, assistant professor and researcher at the University of Polytechnic Hong Kong and Franklin Pierce University, said that exercise is very important for the success of body management. Effective time duration is still poorly known. But if done in the morning, the results will be more optimal.

Professor Ma and his team observed 5,285 people participating in the Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2003-2006. The survey was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Data reports regarding age, gender, diet, as well as data on accelerators or devices worn on the hips to track activity, Ma sees a correlation between sport, BMI, and waist circumference.

Participants in the study were divided into three groups based on sports time, morning, afternoon, and evening. Researchers found that individuals who exercise in the morning have lower BMI averages (27.4) compared to those who exercise in the afternoon (28.4) and at night (28.2). The waistwork shows similar relationships; the average waist of the morning sports group is 95.9 centimeters (37.7 inches,) compared to 97.9 (38.5 inches) for the afternoon group, and 97.3 (38.3 inches) for the night group.

Interestingly, morning sports groups do less olarhaga and more sitting times. However, this group maintains BMI and waist sizes. The evidence in this study also explains metabolic issues. To maintain an ideal healthy metabolism and weight, it is important to do the right thing at the right time.

Researchers themselves cannot explain the definite things that cause morning exercise to effectively manage weight. According to doctor Ma, many physiological processes that show circadiant rhythms include metabolism that is closely related to obesity. However, many studies are needed to explain explicitly. In addition to effectively managing weight, morning exercise also helps reduce blood pressure, reduce stress, and reduce anxiety.