Fitness
Early or late? The best time of the day to exercise
We all know that exercise is good for us. But research is increasingly reporting that it can be more beneficial at specific times of the day — from morning workouts helping you to burn fat to evening exercises that help to lower blood pressure.
The University of Regensburg in Germany found recently that being more active in the mornings and evenings could reduce your risk of bowel cancer by 11 per cent. The researchers looked at data from more than 86,000 adults and identified four types of exercisers: those who were more active in the morning; those in the evening; midday movers; and those who were continually active all day.
The study found that those whose exercise levels peaked at either 8am or 6pm had