What are the benefits of running on an empty stomach?
Allu Arjun revealed that he runs for 45 minutes to one hour on an empty stomach. "Exercising during fasting increases lipolysis (breakdown of fats) in adipose tissue while stimulating peripheral fat oxidation, resulting in increased fat utilisation and weight loss," said Dr Sudhir Kumar, Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad. Glycaemic status improves when running in a fasted state," Kumar added.