So much for sleeping in: Study says morning exercise is best for losing weight.

If you want to lose weight, you may be better off hitting the gym earlier in the day.

That’s the finding from a new study published in the research journal Obesity. The study examined data from more than 5,000 participants in a 2003-06 U.S. health survey and looked at their workout patterns. The results showed that the “morning cluster” exercisers had a lower body mass index and waist circumference than their counterparts who exercised in the middle of the day and in the evening.

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