Is it good to run before meals to lose weight?

Whether you want to lose weight or keep fit, the simplest, most direct and effective way to exercise is running. This is also something that many people like to do. The time for exercise can be arranged at will and will not take up too much time period. Therefore, we need to arrange our running time reasonably. In this regard, some people will ask, should you run before or after meals? In fact, running before meals is less beneficial.

Running on an empty stomach in the morning can cause some people to experience symptoms of hypoglycemia, and sugar is the most economical and direct source of energy for the human body when running. Hypoglycemia can cause various uncomfortable symptoms such as palpitations, sweating, trembling hands and feet, etc. If this happens, you must replenish sugar as soon as possible (such as eating a piece of candy) to allow blood sugar to return to normal as soon as possible. Therefore, when running, especially long-distance running, you should pay attention to replenishing sugar and water, which is the guarantee of the human body's internal environment and the guarantee of energy supply. It is recommended to eat a meal before running on an empty stomach, such as a banana or half a piece of bread before running, and then have a full meal after running.

The reason why running on an empty stomach is not encouraged is that if you are running to lose weight, you will consume more energy during the running process. If you do not replenish it in time, it may cause irreparable damage to your body, which will be harmful to your body in the long run. In addition, since running consumes too much energy, the feeling of hunger will be stronger after running, so you may eat more food unknowingly, increasing the chance of weight rebound, causing running to have the opposite effect of weight loss.

Also, about running on a full stomach. Running on an empty stomach is not good for your health, but running on a full stomach is also best avoided. Food needs to be digested after entering the stomach and intestines. At this time, a large amount of blood is concentrated in the stomach and intestines. If you run, it may cause indigestion and gastric ptosis; running with a full stomach will also increase the risk of appendicitis. You should wait at least 30 minutes after a meal before exercising, and it should be a small meal. The rest time should be doubled after a large meal.

Many people have the habit of running at night, because they have time to exercise after work and dinner, but in fact, running after a meal is not very suitable. Because you have just eaten and your stomach is digesting the food you have eaten, if you go running at this time, it will hinder the stomach function and may even cause gastrointestinal discomfort. From the perspective of fat burning, running after a meal is also not very effective, because the food you just ingested will be consumed as energy first, and then the fat, so it may take longer for your fat to burn! So try to avoid running after a meal, and wait at least 2-3 hours until the food is fully digested before running.

To sum up, for some people who like to run before meals, this is a relatively unscientific behavior and can easily cause a rebound effect. Therefore, it is recommended that people who like running can eat something with low irritation before running and wait for a certain amount of digestion before running.