Lose fat faster before breakfast?

PEOPLE can burn up to 20% more body fat by exercising in the morning on an empty stomach, according to new, limited research from Northumbria University published online in the British Journal of Nutrition. Academics sought to find out whether the known benefits of exercising after an overnight fast were undermined by an increased appetite and eating more food later in the day.

The researchers discovered that those who had exercised in the morning did not consume additional calories or experience increased appetite during the day to compensate for their earlier activity. They also found that those who had exercised in a fasted state burned almost 20% more fat compared to those who had consumed breakfast before their workout. (Photo ? Kmitu | Dreamstime.com)