Are there any benefits to exercising on an empty stomach?
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I have heard that exercising on an empty stomach burns more fat and at a faster rate. Is this true?Research using healthy young men has shown that doing aerobic exercise when fasting increases the use of stored fat as an energy supply. The reaction may be related to the low insulin levels that occur during fasting. In fact, another study, also in healthy young men, found that the metabolic changes from exercising in a fasting state help the body use insulin more effectively, which also may delay or prevent diabetes.
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