Is it good to do morning exercises on an empty stomach?

Many elderly people have the habit of doing morning exercises. If they can’t sleep in the morning, some people even get up at three or four o’clock to exercise, and then go back to sleep. Although exercise is good, is it good to do it in the morning on an empty stomach? Doing morning exercises not only makes your respiratory tract susceptible to air pollution, but also causes fatigue and premature aging. Morning exercises should not only be done in moderation, but also at the right time. It is definitely not good to do it on an empty stomach. So why is it not good?

First, let's look at external factors: First, plants cannot carry out photosynthesis at night. After a night of metabolism, plants exhale a large amount of carbon dioxide. In the morning, the bushes not only have no fresh oxygen, but on the contrary, the concentration of carbon dioxide will be relatively high, which is extremely harmful to the human body after inhalation.

Second, there are more inversion layers at night, resulting in poor air quality in the early morning. Pollutants remain above the surface and are difficult to disperse.

Third, if the temperature is relatively low, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular patients will induce vasospasm, so they should pay special attention.

In addition, if you exercise directly without eating breakfast, it will increase the burden on your heart and liver. Because the main energy source for exercise is sugar, and the body is particularly lacking in sugar when the stomach is empty. In this case, the energy to maintain human movement is generated by burning fat, but the abdomen is empty and fat is not easy to burn fully. It will also increase the burden on the heart. Therefore, it is best not to exercise in the morning, let alone on an empty stomach. Before running, you should eat a small amount of carbohydrates such as biscuits, or drink a glass of water before running.

Experts recommend eating until you feel half full before exercising, and eating a little after half an hour of morning exercise. The dietary menus for middle-aged and elderly people and office workers doing morning exercises must be treated differently. Middle-aged and elderly people need to drink appropriate amount of warm water and snacks half an hour before exercise. After morning exercise, they should go home and continue to have breakfast. Office workers should control their feeling of fullness to 50%-60% before exercise, and have an appropriate amount of breakfast 30 minutes after finishing.

In addition to not doing morning exercises on an empty stomach, the editor also reminds everyone that it is not advisable to do morning exercises on the roadside, near factories, or in crowded places. Exercising in such a heavily polluted environment can be harmful to your health. And also pay attention to the weather. Don't insist on morning exercises on foggy and hazy days, so as not to lose the big picture and cause physical discomfort.