Nowadays, more and more people start to take care of their health through exercise, and morning running and night running are the first choice for most people, so which is better to exercise in these two time periods? The advantages and disadvantages of morning running The advantages of morning running: Morning running allows people to wake up from a night’s sleep and maintain good physical condition throughout the day, clearing their minds and opening up a whole day of creativity, which may be related to the release of endorphins brought about by running, a hormone that brings calm, quiet and refreshing effects to the body and mind. In addition, those who choose to run in the morning definitely do not have time to sleep, so morning running to some extent allows you to change the bad habit of sleeping in and reminds you to eat breakfast on time. The disadvantages of morning running: Morning running also brings some disadvantages, including: Morning is the time of day when the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air is the highest and the haze is the most serious, so morning running at this time is likely to cause respiratory diseases. The elevation of heart rate and blood pressure during morning running is faster than any other time, which will put a burden on the heart and easily lead to sudden death. If you run on an empty stomach or with high intensity in the morning, it is easy to cause hypoglycemia, but you should not eat too much for morning running. It is best to get some energy before the morning run, and remember to eat some breakfast after the morning run. The number of platelets in the body’s blood is higher in the morning, the blood is more viscous, and morning running can easily lead to blood clots. It is recommended that those who choose to run in the morning do not forget to drink a glass of light salt water to dilute the blood concentration. The advantages and disadvantages of night running The advantages of night running: night running can make people more relaxed and relieve the stress after a busy day. There is more oxygen at night, and the air quality is better compared to the morning, so choosing to run at this time is more beneficial to your health. Night running is good for weight loss because night is the time when human metabolism is high, which is good for fat burning. The number of platelets in the body’s blood at night is relatively small, which can well avoid the phenomenon of blood clots. Disadvantages of night running: However, there are many unsafe factors at night compared to daytime, so it is easy to have an accident at night running. Therefore, night running in the choice of light bright and safe point of the place, it is best to run at night in pairs. In addition, not only is the temperature low at night, but also the frequency of wind is relatively high. After running and sweating, the pores of the skin are open, this time frequent blowing wind, easy to get sick. Therefore, night running should pay more attention to keep warm. It is not advisable to run after dinner, otherwise it may cause indigestion and even gastroenteritis. Notes for runners If time allows, try to run from 4:00 to 6:00. If you choose to run in the morning, please choose to start running after sunrise and remember to add a little sugar, such as a glass of honey water, before. For those who choose to run at night, try to finish your workout before 11:00 at night and leave enough time for bathing and resting to avoid too much excitement before going to bed, resulting in poor sleep quality. Whether it is morning running or night running, first observe whether the environment and air is suitable for running, and do not run for more than an hour, and mainly at low intensity. Do not choose a windy location for night running, pay attention to insulation, you can bring a towel to wipe sweat in time to avoid catching a cold.