Curiosity Daily Podcast: A New Way to Build Habits (w/ Dr. BJ Fogg) and the Best Time of Day to Exercise
Stanford behavior scientist Dr. BJ Fogg explains new research into how you can pick new habits you’ll actually stick with. Then, you’ll learn about the best time of day to exercise.
July 29, 2020
Episode Show Notes:
More from Dr. BJ Fogg, Stanford behavior scientist:
- Pick up “Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything” on Amazon https://amzn.to/35GQ3za
- Official website https://www.bjfogg.com/
- Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University https://habits.stanford.edu/
- Follow @bjfogg on Twitter https://twitter.com/bjfogg
- Hear us discuss the Fogg Method on a previous episode of Curiosity Daily: https://www.curiositydaily.com/is-bee-venom-therapy-safe-plus-teeth-cleaning-history-and-how-to-change-bad-habits/
When's the Best Time of Day to Exercise? by Ashley Hamer
- Borreli, L. (2015, September 10). This Is The Best Time To Work Out, Based On Your Fitness Goals. Medical Daily. https://www.medicaldaily.com/time-day-and-fitness-goals-why-working-out-morning-best-stress-not-muscle-size-351936
- Van Proeyen, K., Szlufcik, K., Nielens, H., Pelgrim, K., Deldicque, L., Hesselink, M., Van Veldhoven, P. P., & Hespel, P. (2010). Training in the fasted state improves glucose tolerance during fat-rich diet. The Journal of Physiology, 588(21), 4289–4302. https://doi.org/10.1113/jphysiol.2010.196493
- Schoenfeld, B. J., Aragon, A. A., Wilborn, C. D., Krieger, J. W., & Sonmez, G. T. (2014). Body composition changes associated with fasted versus non-fasted aerobic exercise. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12970-014-0054-7
- Myllymäki, T., Kyröläinen, H., Savolainen, K., Hokka, L., Jakonen, R., Juuti, T., Martinmäki, K., Kaartinen, J., Kinnunen, M.-L., & Rusko, H. (2011). Effects of vigorous late-night exercise on sleep quality and cardiac autonomic activity. Journal of Sleep Research, 20(1pt2), 146–153. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2869.2010.00874.x
- Morgan, C. (2020, April 11). When’s the Best Time to Work Out? Greatist; Greatist. https://greatist.com/fitness/whats-best-time-work-out
- Hayes, L. D., Bickerstaff, G. F., & Baker, J. S. (2010). Interactions of cortisol, testosterone, and resistance training: influence of circadian rhythms. Chronobiology International, 27(4), 675–705. https://doi.org/10.3109/07420521003778773
- Fries, E., Dettenborn, L., & Kirschbaum, C. (2009). The cortisol awakening response (CAR): Facts and future directions. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 72(1), 67–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2008.03.014
- Lericollais, R., Gauthier, A., Bessot, N., Sesboüé, B., & Davenne, D. (2009). Time-of-day effects on fatigue during a sustained anaerobic test in well-trained cyclists. Chronobiology International, 26(8), 1622–1635. https://doi.org/10.3109/07420520903534492
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