(Exercise time) I was trying to get healthy… but exercising during lunch is actually bad for me. Why?

Regular exercise is undoubtedly good for your health.

 

This is because it improves physical and mental health and reduces the risk of various diseases. However, exercising too quickly can actually cause problems like indigestion and sleep disturbances. For example, office workers and students who are pressed for time often squeeze in lunchtime workouts or exercise right before bed. Why is this?

 

First of all, if you split your lunch hour and exercise, you will inevitably end up eating quickly to make enough time for exercise.

 

Rushing through a meal like this puts a strain on your stomach. Furthermore, if you exercise immediately after lunch, without proper digestion, blood flow diverts from the digestive tract muscles (visceral muscles) to skeletal muscles. This causes a lack of blood flow and energy in the visceral muscles, resulting in bloating and difficulty in digestion. This process If repeated, it can cause chronic indigestion, functional gastrointestinal disorders, etc. can lead to.

Exercising without lunch can also be problematic. Exercising too hard on an empty stomach can lead to fatigue, diminishing the effectiveness of the workout, and increasing the risk of binge eating afterwards. Furthermore, exercising during lunchtime can also lead to increased fatigue in the afternoon. This is because lactic acid, a byproduct of fatigue, is produced in large quantities one to two hours after exercise.

 

If you absolutely must exercise during lunch, we recommend taking a brisk 20-minute walk after a meal. A leisurely walk after a meal can help reduce body fat accumulation and prevent obesity. This is especially important for diabetics, who often experience prolonged post-meal hyperglycemia due to impaired insulin function, and glucose is more quickly converted to fat.

 

A study by researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand found that a brisk walk after a meal lowers blood sugar levels. However, for those with a weak digestive system, even a brisk walk can reduce digestion and increase the burden on the digestive system. Those with a particularly weak stomach, such as those with atonic gastritis, should sit or stand in a comfortable position for an hour or two after a meal to allow the body to focus on digestion.

It's also a good idea to avoid exercising right before going to bed.

 

This is because intense exercise at night can raise body temperature and activate the sympathetic nervous system, potentially leading to sleep disturbances. Exercise should be completed at least four hours before bedtime. 

 

If your schedule makes it difficult, do yoga or stretching after bathing to boost your parasympathetic nervous system. Listen to classical music, Take a lukewarm shower 30 minutes before going to bed. is also good for a good night's sleep.

 

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Somehow active exercise

It's nice in the morning..

Post-meal exercise

 

If you run after eating, your side will hurt..

I don't know if this is appropriate here, but...

 

The most important thing is to eat slowly.