Dr Jeroen van der Velde on exercise timing, circadian rhythms and type 2 diabetes
Watch the full video on YouTube. Does exercising in the morning, afternoon or evening make a difference for metabolic health?
In this episode, Dr Jeroen van der Velde discusses the latest evidence on exercise timing and type 2 diabetes, exploring how circadian rhythms influence glucose metabolism and why later-day exercise may offer additional benefits for glycaemic control.
Topics discussed include:
Exercise timing and type 2 diabetes risk
Circadian rhythms and metabolic health
Morning versus afternoon or evening exercise
Chronotypes (“morning larks” and “night owls”)
Shift work and metabolic disease
Meal timing and exercise
Why regular physical activity remains the most important recommendation
Learn more about the speaker:
Dr Jeroen van der Velde
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