When to Exercise and Does it Matter?

Show notes

Watch the full video on YouTube. Does exercising in the morning, afternoon or evening make a difference for metabolic health?

In this episode, Dr Jeroen van der Velde discusses the latest evidence on exercise timing and type 2 diabetes, exploring how circadian rhythms influence glucose metabolism and why later-day exercise may offer additional benefits for glycaemic control.

Topics discussed include:

  • Exercise timing and type 2 diabetes risk
  • Circadian rhythms and metabolic health
  • Morning versus afternoon or evening exercise
  • Chronotypes ("morning larks" and "night owls")
  • Shift work and metabolic disease
  • Meal timing and exercise
  • Why regular physical activity remains the most important recommendation

Learn more about the speaker:

  1. Dr Jeroen van der Velde

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