New study reveals that timing exercise to match your body clock 'chronotype' may lower cardiovascular disease and improve sleep quality — here's how
A new study published in BMJ Open Heart suggests that aligning exercise timing with an individual's chronotype—whether morning lark or night owl—can improve sleep quality and reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Participants who exercised in sync with their body clock saw a 3.4-point improvement in sleep quality on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index over 12 weeks. The findings highlight the importance of circadian rhythm alignment for optimizing health outcomes related to sleep and heart health.
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Wellness Sleep New study reveals that timing exercise to match your body clock 'chronotype' may lower cardiovascular disease and improve sleep quality — here's how Features By Eve Davies published 1 May 2026 When you work out actually matters When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shuttershock / Getty) Jump to: Why exercising according to your chronotype helps you sleep better How to find your chronotype Exercises proven to help sleep Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter With most people juggling hectic schedules, you're probably lucky to squeeze in a workout before work, between…
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