What is the best time of day to exercise?

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An article recently published in Cell Metabolism suggests that working out in the morning might help burn more fat, while working out in the evening might help control blood-sugar better. While these findings are promising, they are currently limited to animal studies. The authors are working towards conducting a follow up study in humans to see if similar molecular patterns occur. If confirmed in clinical trials, it could enable people to schedule the timing of their workouts according to the type of health outcomes they want to achieve.

Source

Reynolds, Gretchen. “Is It Better to Exercise in the Morning or Evening?” The New York Times, The New York Times, 19 Jan. 2022, https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/19/well/exercise-timing.html.