Walking on an empty stomach: understanding its effects on the body

It is a type of advice that can impact the professional’s performance

The march is recognized for its democratic side, that is, many people can start without high financial costs. Therefore it can be practiced in parks, streets, avenues and highways. Yet some questions always arise about this modality, for example: can you walk on an empty stomach?

Walking on an empty stomach carries risks

“You shouldn’t do any physical exercise while fasting. It’s anti-physiological and the body needs energy, the sources are food and, above all, the carbohydrates we use. You shouldn’t do anything while fasting,” he responded exclusively to Sport Life O cardiologist and sports doctor Dr. Nabil Ghorayeb.

The doctor also added that this is a controversial issue, which is not accepted by a doctor because a person will have serious health problems instead of benefiting from running on an empty stomach.

“You can have hypoglycemia, dizziness, fainting and serious problems with low blood pressure. There is nothing that justifies it. Nowadays you want to lose weight and there are other ways to do it with medical guidance,” Nabil points out.

These statements indicate that there is no point in choosing one method because they think it is the best. The only recommendation is to avoid any sports practice during the fast.

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It is therefore recommended to carry out physical activity three times a week. And, in parallel, there are scientific studies that accuse an aerobic exercise time of 180 minutes per week.

“It can be divided into three times, which is important for people over 35 or 40 to leave themselves a day of rest. Now, when compared to an athlete, it becomes unachievable. An athlete has a team that takes care of him and he is that’s why he does physical activity almost daily,” Ghorayeb said.

Another point is that there is no consensus on what is the best time to go for a walk. If you agree from an orthopedic point of view, the suggestion is to run at the end of the day because your muscles are already prepared. As far as cardiovascular “sight” is concerned, it is not said what the best or worst moment is. “So, exercise at a time when you feel best,” the doctor advised.

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“The general recommendation is hydration, foods or substances that help maintain muscle physical activity. So, amino acids and supplements are based on what you will spend on physical activity,” concluded Dr. Nabil Ghorayeb.

Given away

The PNAD (National Household Sample Survey) published the report “Sports practices and physical activity” in 2022 in collaboration with the Ministry of Sports with the accusation that 24.6% of Brazilians practice running or walking with some frequency .

Source: Terra

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