Cabral Concept 2722 - Stephen Cabral

TT: This Exercise Can Increase Blood Glucose Levels Based on Time Of Day

Should you work out in the morning or in the afternoon?

The question of when the best time to exercise is one that we get a lot and like everything the answer has to do with bio-individuality…

Understanding what works best for your body is always important but today I want to share with you some research that can shed some light as to what happens in the body when you exercise at certain times of the day.

Tune in to today’s #CabralConcept 2722 where we go over why this type of exercise can increase blood glucose levels based on the time of day so you can decide what is best for you – Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought!

– – –

Subscribe On

Audio Podcast:

Video Podcast:

Show Highlights & Big Takeaways:

1. What is a HIIT Workout

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an anaerobic workout that pushes your heart rate above 80% of your max VO2. This is an intense workout that pushes your body to the max for a short period of time and then brings it back down.

2. What Did The Research Show

This study was conducted with subjects who have type 2 diabetes. One group performed a HIIT workout 1 hour after breakfast and the other group performed a HIIT workout 3 hours after lunch. The study found glucose spiked in those who did their workout after breakfast and lowered in the group who did their workout after lunch.

3. Research Conclusion

Although the study did not make a specific conclusion as to why these results happened, we can theorize that putting a greater stress on the body first thing in the morning will spike cortisol. Cortisol is a glucocorticoid so you can expect blood sugar to rise as well.