Exercise is one of the most important tools for staying healthy. It helps us to manage weight and improves cardiovascular and mental health. Exercise can also reduce our risk of certain diseases like diabetes and some cancers.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week, which amounts to about 30 minutes five days per week or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity exercise weekly. This amounts to running or other vigorous forms of exercise twice per week in addition to at least two sessions of weight training.
But is there a time of day when you get the most benefit from exercise? According to Cameron Mitchell, an associate professor in the School of Kinesiology at the University of British Columbia, the best time to exercise is when you have time. “The majority of people don’t get enough exercise,” Mitchell says. Therefore, fitting it all ...
