Exercise at One Time of Day Might Be Best for Blood Sugar Control [Video]

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Evening exercise might be best for controlling blood sugar levelsPeople who got most physical activity between 6 p.m. and midnight had lower blood sugar throughout the dayMen and women benefitted about the same

WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks trying to control their blood sugar levels might do best to work out in the evening, a new study suggests.

Exercise performed between 6 p.m. and midnight appeared to be better at controlling blood sugar levels all day long, according to results published June 10 in the journal Obesity.

This was particularly true of people with the sort of impaired blood sugar regulation associated with diabetes, researchers said.

The results show that doctors “should consider the optimal timing of the day to enhance the effectiveness of the exercise and physical activity programs they prescribe,” said researcher Jonatan Ruiz, a professor of physical activity and health with the University of …