 pattern of moderate to vigorous physical activity could be another important dimension to describe the complexity of human movement,' says study author Dr Tongyu Ma. Is it possible to continue this calorie-burning fest throughout the day? Here's our round-the-clock guide While it's true that some people are naturally night owls, the 21st-century rat-race is geared to the morning larks. 'The idea now is that every organ, and possibly every cell has its own clock, and these are synchronised by a clock in the brain, which itself is set by photo-receptors in the eye that respond to light,' says Professor David Whitmore, who specialises in chronobiology (the way that our biology is affected by time) at University College London. Ideally, you'll be consistent with your wake-up times. 'If you keep a regular sleep-wake cycle, regular meal times and regular light-exposure times, that keeps the whole body-clock on time, which in turn keeps everything else on time,' says Dr Guy Meadows, sleep expert and founder of Sleep School. 7.20am: Get your running shoes on According to Dr Ma, cardiovascular exercise is likely to be key for those who work out in the mornings. 'Exercise can burn fat and glucose,' Dr Ma says. 'After an overnight fast, the glucose stored in our body is low. Therefore, when we exercise our muscles are likely to burn more fa){kind=link}
Scientists have worked out exactly what you should be doing and when for effective weight loss. Here’s our round-the-clock guide
If you’re really serious about losing weight, you’ll be working out while the rest of the world is pouring their first cup of Earl Grey. According to a new study of more than 5,000 people from Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire in the USA, the best time to exercise is between the hours of 7am and 9am.
Researchers found that people who did 150 minutes of pre-work exercise a week were six pounds lighter and had a lower BMI than those who exercised later in the day. They were also less likely to have unhealthy diets and consumed fewer calories than those who exercised in mid morning or later.
“Our findings propose that the diurnal (daily) pattern of moderate to vigorous physical activity could be another important dimension to describe the complexity of human movement,” says study author Dr Tongyu Ma.
Is it possible to continue this calorie-burning fest throughout the day? Here’s our round-the-clock guide