Should You Eat Breakfast Before You Exercise?

Do you exercise in the morning? Dr. Joseph Mercola examines the question of whether you need to eat beforehand.

If you’re in the habit of eating breakfast before exercising in the morning, you may want to reconsider the order in which you start your day as there are significant benefits to exercising in a fasted state.

A common belief is that you need to eat breakfast to optimize exercise performance. While there’s evidence to support this stance,1 other evidence suggests you can reap important health benefits by exercising in a fasted state. Read more