If you needed a bit more motivation to get up early for a quick workout first thing in the morning, here it is! About 45 minutes of moderate to intense physical activity in the morning could keep your appetite under control and boost your metabolism for the rest of the day.
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Exercise burns calories, but a morning workout may actually make us skip that delicious egg sandwich. A new study conducted at Brigham Young University discovered that 45 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous morning exercise actually reduced a person’s motivation to hit the fridge afterwards.
The Study
Researchers measured the brain activity of 35 women while they looked at 240 images — half were of food, and the other half flowers. The first measurement took place right after 45 minutes of brisk walking on a treadmill; a week later, the same neural activity was measured but without the exercise. The results found that the morning workout led to lower brain responses to the pictures of food.
Interestingly, scientists also found that participants ate roughly the same amount of calories on both days, regardless of exercise. The 45-minute workout also led to an increased amount of physical activity throughout the day."
Read more: http://greatist.com/fitness/workout-less-hungry-091812/
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