Morning workouts reduce the risk of heart disease by 16%

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Exercising in the morning, rather than at other times of the day, may reduce your chances of having a stroke.

We all know that exercise has many health benefits. Not only does it give certain organs and muscles a good workout, but it can also help us maintain a healthy weight and improve our mood. Now, a study has found that the time of day you exercise may matter.

A new study shows that being active between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. is linked to a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. It is well known that exercise is good for heart health, and evidence suggests that morning activity appears to be the most beneficial. The results were particularly pronounced in women and applied to both early birds and night owls.

The study divided participants into four groups based on the time of their activity — noon, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 7 p.m.

Those who were most active at 8 a.m. or 10 a.m. had an 11 percent and 16 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease, respectively, compared with the control group.

And those who were most active at 10 a.m. had a 17 percent lower risk of stroke. When the results were analyzed separately by gender, the results were particularly pronounced in women but not significant in men.