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Don't feel like exercising? Maybe it's the wrong time of day for you

Matched workout timing improved blood pressure and sleep quality more than mismatched schedules in a 12-week trial of 134 adults.

  • On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, researchers published a study in Open Heart showing that aligning exercise with an individual's chronotype—their natural body clock—significantly improves blood pressure and sleep quality.
  • Researchers in the UK and Pakistan assessed 150 adults aged 40 to 60, randomly assigning them to exercise routines that either matched or mismatched their chronotype to test cardiometabolic impacts.
  • Of the 134 participants who completed the 12-week program, those with chronotype-matched exercise showed significantly greater improvements in blood pressure and aerobic capacity than those with mismatched schedules.
  • Dr. Rajiv Sankaranarayanan of the British Cardiovascular Society said findings are "highly relevant to preventive cardiology within the NHS," noting that incorporating chronotype assessment could enhance patient adherence and outcomes.
  • While authors suggested personalised, time-matched exercise could become a "practical strategy in clinical and public health settings," researchers emphasized that validation in more diverse populations, including shift workers, remains needed.
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