Is it better to run in the morning or in the evening to lose weight?

For many office workers, the time available for exercise is very limited. Therefore, many people like to get up early for a morning run. Some people choose to lose weight by running after dinner. Many people think that running at night is better than in the morning. However, many friends like to run in the morning. In fact, there is no specific time limit for running. As long as you make reasonable arrangements according to your own time and physical condition, the following editor will introduce some advantages and disadvantages of running in the morning and evening.

Most of our friends who go jogging in the morning do not eat breakfast. Health experts believe that running on an empty stomach has many harmful effects. In addition, some people do not have time to run in the morning, so they exercise in the evening. But running at night requires some extra attention.

Running on an empty stomach in the morning has many harmful effects

Although many people know that running on an empty stomach is bad, most athletes do not pay attention to it. Health experts believe that running or exercising on an empty stomach is very harmful to the human body. Therefore, our normal exercise requires energy to maintain, and we humans mainly obtain energy from food. If we run on an empty stomach, the energy to maintain the exercise can only be obtained by burning fat. This is one of the reasons why people often recommend losing weight through exercise. In addition, exercising on an empty stomach will cause a significant increase in free fatty acids in the human blood. If there are excessive free fatty acids, "poisons" that damage the myocardium will appear. This "poison" often causes abnormal heart rhythms and even sudden death.

There are five things to keep in mind when running at night:

Due to work reasons, many people are unable to go for a morning jog, so they change to running at night. However, running at night should be different from running in the morning, otherwise it may cause some safety hazards and cause unnecessary harm to yourself.

First, you should carry a flashlight with you, for example, wear a hat with a top light or a vest with a lighting. If you don't have such professional equipment, a flashlight will do.

Second, you must pay attention to traffic safety on the road. It is best to wear brightly colored clothes, or sports jackets with reflective strips similar to those worn by traffic police. You can also wear a small mirror on your body to ensure that others can see you. When running on the road, you should pay attention to the vehicles. When running on mountain roads, you should also pay attention to cyclists who may suddenly appear.

Third, it is best to choose a familiar road to exercise, such as the road you run on during the day. If you are running in unfamiliar terrain, remember the key landmarks along the way.

Fourth, try to raise your feet as much as possible when running. Sometimes the lights at night can cause people to have a certain visual illusion of height and depth, thereby increasing the chance of runners falling. When you start running, raise your feet appropriately and gradually you will become familiar with this running posture.

Fifth, it is best not to run while wearing a Walkman. After all, running at night is more dangerous than running during the day. The runner's vision is affected at night, so it is best to keep other senses, especially hearing, fully sharp.

Therefore, no matter what time period you choose to run, just keep in mind the above precautions and try to take protective measures. After running, do not stop immediately. Instead, walk slowly for a while or do leg stretching exercises to prevent leg muscle soreness after exercise.