Workout consistency and heart health can be positively impacted by morning exercise. But did you know that workout routines can also help boost brain power as well as your willpower to forgo eating those unhealthy snacks?
More brain power:
Some research suggests that exercise increases mental focus and acuity for up to 10 hours because of an increase in the flow of oxygen to your brain. This natural result not only positively impacts your concentration and awareness, but it also reduces risk for problems that could lead to memory loss, enhances production of helpful chemicals that protect brain cells, and improves memory.
Though most of us would find these benefits desirable regardless of time of day, not many of us need to be more alert before we go to bed. So, if you wait until later in the day to exercise, you may be wasting that mental boost.
More willpower:
The only thing that may be more difficult than getting up early is resisting the urge to eat sugary, fatty (delicious) foods throughout the day. While ignoring your body when those cravings take hold can be hard, it might be a little easier with a little morning exercise, according the new study in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
The new research showed that there subjects had more willpower to resist food “and participated in more total physical activity over the course of the day when they exercised in the morning.”
Boosting the power of will and brain with morning exercise is only possible if you actually get out from underneath your comfy covers. And, unless your body is getting the nourishment it needs, this may prove to be too difficult. A natural health product like NutriVerus™ could nourish your body the way it needs to be nourished with a whole-food matrix of vitamins, minerals, glyconutrients and antioxidants.
Here’s to an awesome early morning workout and all the benefits it will bring!
It’s no secret that studies show daily exercise is important to living a happy, healthy life. But, recent research suggests that the time of the day you exercise might be more important than you think. If better workout consistency and a healthier heart are things you think about, then you should definitely keep reading.
MORE consistency:
The hustle and bustle of everyday life can interfere with exercise plans. From picking up the kids to meeting work deadlines, days can seem too full to maintain a consistent workout schedule. But turning your morning time into workout time might be a smarter option for all of you busy-bodies. According to Dr. Cedric Bryant, chief science officer with the American Council on Exercise in San Diego, “In terms of performing a consistent exercise habit, individuals who exercise in the morning tend to do better.” He adds, “The thinking is that they get their exercise in before other time pressures interfere.”
MORE heart benefits:
Working out in the morning may actually be better for your heart. It’s pretty straight forward: as fitness levels gets better, the heart gets healthier. Dr. Nieca Goldberg, Chief of Women’s Cardiac Care at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, not only confirms that “exercise helps improve many risk factors for heart disease,” but she also says that it can help you lower blood pressure, maintain a healthier weight, strengthen your heart by delivering more blood to muscles, raise healthy cholesterol (HDL levels) and lower unhealthy cholesterol (LDL).
Moreover, exercise’s impact on the cardiovascular system is thought to be greater in the morning. “One of the ways that your body naturally wakes you up is by increasing levels of hormones like adrenaline, which causes your heart to beat faster,” says health expert Fiora Stevens at the Daily Health Post. “This means that you can eke out some extra cardiovascular benefits when you work out in the morning.”
At Mannatech, we are committed to health and wellness. Be consistent with your workouts, have a happy heart, and enjoy the benefits of your morning fitness routine!
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