Afternoon workouts may beat morning exercise for blood sugar control, new study suggests.
NCT ID NCT05123963
First seen May 14, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 9 times
Summary
This study is testing whether exercising in the afternoon is better than exercising in the morning for improving blood sugar control in people with prediabetes. Researchers will ask 48 participants to do high-intensity interval training three times a week for 12 weeks, either in the morning or late afternoon. They will measure how the body stores fat and uses energy to see if timing makes a difference.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on a cycle ergometer
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that timing exercise to the afternoon is a simple way to improve blood sugar control and prevent type 2 diabetes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 48 people. The benefits of afternoon exercise may not be large or may not apply to everyone. The study focuses on metabolic markers, not long-term diabetes prevention.
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