This Might Be the Best Time of Day to Exercise [Video]

New research might help you make the most of your exercising: Scientists tracked the long-term health of people living with obesity and found that those who exercised in the evening were the least likely to experience cardiovascular problems or to die compared to non-exercisers and those who exercised at other times.

There has been a long-running debate over whether physical activity can be more beneficial at certain times of the day. Our bodies have an internal clock, or circadian rhythm, which subtly affects our mood, metabolism, body temperature, and many other things, so it’s plausible that timing could affect the gains we get from exercising. The scientific verdict has been mixed, though. While many studies have suggested that afternoon to evening exercise seems better overall, there have been others backing the added value of a morning routine.

This new study was led by researchers at University of Sydney in Australia, who had access to data …