Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you
Summary
BBC Health editor Michelle Roberts reports on research showing that exercising in sync with an individual’s circadian chronotype—morning people in the morning, night owls in the evening—may yield better health benefits, including improved blood pressure, sleep quality, and metabolic markers. The Open Heart study followed 134 adults in Pakistan over 12 weeks of supervised brisk walking, finding that those whose workouts matched their chronotype achieved larger gains than those who did not. Experts caution against a one-size-fits-all workout schedule and highlight the concept of social jetlag, suggesting flexibility and consistency in routines instead of forcing early-morning workouts for night owls.