Study suggests early morning exercise best for weight management

People who met the physical activity guidelines — 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity — in the morning group had a lower body mass index and smaller waists than those in the other groups. File picture: Kirsty O'Connor/PA

Exercising between 7am and 9am may be the key to weight management, new research suggests.

Although evidence regarding the optimal timing of physical activity has been controversial, a new study has found the start of the day appears to be the best time to enhance the link between daily moderate to vigorous physical activity and obesity.