For the study, Sabbag and his team analyzed data from the UK Biobank on around 30,000 people aged over 40. All participants were considered obese, and approximately 3,000 had type 2 diabetes.

The researchers also had access to all participants’ wearable device data that monitored their morning, midday, and evening physical activity levels over a period of approximately eight years.

At the end of the study, the scientists found that people who did the most aerobic exercise moderate to vigorous physical activity The risk of early death and death from cardiovascular disease was lowest between 6pm and midnight.

Both moderate and vigorous physical activity increase a person’s heart rate and breathing rate. Examples of moderate physical activity include:

• brisk walk
• dancing
• mow the lawn
• weightlifting
• swimming

Types of strenuous physical activity include:

• jogging/running
• hiking
• snow shoveling
• aerobics
• play soccer or basketball

Sabbag said he and his research team believe some of the results may be explained by improvements. cardiometabolic regulation It is associated with doing physical activity in the evening, a theory supported by recent clinical research.

“Our bodies are most insulin resistant at night, and people who can’t produce more insulin to compensate (like some of the people in this study) are less likely to engage in physical activity during this time. “Doing so may offset some of the natural nocturnal insulin resistance,” he explained.

“Furthermore, recent results from a small clinical study showed that exercising later in the day led to significant improvements in blood pressure, a significant risk factor for premature death and cardiovascular disease. ”Professor Sabbag continued.

“Taken together, these theories provide some insight into what is going on, but further research is needed to develop a more comprehensive understanding of such processes,” he added.

The study participants’ body tracking didn’t just include structured exercise. The focus was on tracking continuous aerobic moderate-to-vigorous physical activity of 3 minutes or more.

The researchers also found that the frequency with which participants performed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity tasks in the evening (measured over short periods of up to 3 minutes) appeared to be more important than their total daily physical activity. I also discovered that.

“Physical activity derives significant health benefits, whether done as structured leisure-time exercise or as an incidental physical activity, such as climbing stairs,” explained Sabbag.

“Recent research from the MacKenzie Wearables Research Hub shows that Physical activity lasting more than 3 minutes is associated with greater health benefits than a short match. “By 3 minutes, most physical activity is primarily through the aerobic system, and when this is stimulated, it can improve a variety of cardiometabolic outcomes,” he continued.

“This finding seems to support the idea that performing physical activity multiple times throughout the day may be more beneficial than accumulating all physical activity into one block. Muscle contractions throughout the day This finding makes sense from a physiological point of view, as repeated use may improve glycemic control. Improved glycemic control is associated with cardiovascular disease, organ failure, and other conditions. It means the risk of complications is reduced.”
— Dr. Angelo Sabag, first author

After reviewing this study, Mir Ali, M.D., bariatric surgeon and medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, Calif., said: MNT He was surprised by the results, as he had not seen any other studies of this nature.

“According to this study, frequent, short intervals of exercise seem to be beneficial. So even people who can’t do 30 to 60 minutes of structured exercise can still do shorter, more intense workouts. and potentially have beneficial results,” Ali said.

MNT We also spoke to Ryan Glatt, CPT, NBC-HWC, Senior Brain Health Coach and Fit Brain Program Director at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, California, and they agreed.

“Emphasizing the value of doing short to moderate-to-vigorous activities in the evening, such as walking upstairs or cleaning, suggests a flexible approach to meeting exercise recommendations,” Glatt says. he said.

Based on this study, readers may wonder whether all physical activity should be concentrated during the evening hours.

Professor Glatt said that while this study introduced an interesting hypothesis that night-time exercise may have unique benefits, it was important to approach such findings with caution.

“The importance of exercise timing, particularly in favor of the evening, should be further scrutinized before making final conclusions,” he said.

“For those who are limited to morning or afternoon workouts, this study alone does not cause immediate alarm. It shows that regular physical activity is paramount to health, regardless of the time of the day.” There is still broad consensus.”
— Ryan Glatt, CPT, NBC-HWC

“Future research should critically evaluate the purported benefits of nighttime exercise, understand the underlying mechanisms, and validate these findings across a broader population.Public Health Advice “Further research is needed to substantiate the claim that the timing of physical activity has a significant impact on health outcomes before it can be revised,” Glatt added.