A study has found that a shift in workout timing could boost your health outcomes. The study examined data from more than 14,000 adults participating in a large national health program and found that people who consistently exercised earlier in the day tended to have better cardiometabolic health. The researchers used minute-by-minute heart rate data from wearable devices to identify sustained activity periods when participants’ heart rates were elevated for at least 15 minutes, regardless of whether it came from a gym session or a brisk walk. These findings found that while morning exercisers were more active overall, the timing itself appeared to be associated with better outcomes. Key risk factors included low rates of coronary artery disease, high blood pressure by 18%, elevated cholesterol by 21%, Type 2 diabetes by 30%, and obesity by 35%.