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Lindsey Leake

This is the best time of day to exercise for people living with obesity, new study shows

Shot of a young woman working out with an exercise bike in a gym. (Credit: Hiraman—Getty Images)

Depending on your body composition and overall health, it turns out there is a best time of day to exercise. People living with obesity reap the greatest health benefits from being physically active in the evening, according to a new Australian study.

Researchers at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre found that participants who did the bulk of their moderate-to-vigorous aerobics from 6–11:59 p.m. had the lowest risk of premature death, cardiovascular disease, and microvascular disease. The results were published last month in the journal Diabetes Care. 

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