(Alicia Hui/ Very Well Health) — Whether you prefer walking, running, or swimming, finding time for a workout can be tricky—even though physical activity has many health benefits.
When it comes to reducing your risk of heart disease and stroke, exercising in the morning might be more beneficial compared to other times in the day, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Researchers found that exercising in the morning was associated with a lower risk of having a heart attack or stroke—no matter how much physical activity people did, in total, throughout the whole day.
Gali Albalak, a PhD candidate at Leiden University Medical Center and a co-author of the study, said “we all know that physical activity is important to reduce cardiovascular risk, but this study suggests that the timing of when you are physically active also plays an important role.” (…)