{"id":710857,"date":"2026-07-25T18:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/710857\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T18:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T18:00:16","slug":"are-morning-walks-or-evening-walks-better-for-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/710857\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Morning Walks or Evening Walks Better for Heart Health?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Walking<\/a> has emerged over the past few years as a heart-healthy habit most people can adopt. But given how it can be hard to find any time for regular movement, it\u2019s understandable to want to maximize the time you spend walking. With that, it\u2019s fair to consider the debate of the morning walk vs. evening walk: Which is better for heart health?<\/p>\n

As you can probably guess, any walking is better than none when it comes to your heart health<\/a>. \u201cWalking is one of the simplest and most accessible ways to strengthen the cardiovascular system,\u201d says Sergiu Darabant, M.D.<\/a>, a cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida. Regular activity, which includes walking, is linked with a drop in blood pressure<\/a>, along with improved HDL (\u201cgood\u201d) cholesterol<\/a>, he points out.<\/p>\n

Meet the experts: Sergiu Darabant, M.D.<\/a>, cardiologist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida; Joy Gelbman, M.D<\/a>., cardiologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital<\/p>\n

\u201cWalking can train the heart to pump more efficiently, promote weight management, and reduce stress,\u201d says Joy Gelbman, M.D<\/a>., a cardiologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Even short walks<\/a> have perks. \u201cThe greatest relative improvement occurs when someone moves from inactivity to approximately 30 minutes of walking daily,\u201d Dr. Darabant adds.<\/p>\n

But cardiologists say there are certain benefits of morning walks and evening walks to consider. Here\u2019s what they want you to keep in mind when choosing the perfect walking time for you.<\/p>\n

Benefits of morning walks<\/p>\n

Morning walks have a few things going for them. \u201cMorning walks can help set a healthy tone for the day, and the morning sunlight can help to set the circadian rhythm, which may improve sleep<\/a>,\u201d Dr. Gelbman says.<\/p>\n

Some people may be more likely to go for a walk if they get it out of the way in the morning, Dr. Darabant points out. \u201cIt may improve energy, reduce stress, and establish a consistent routine,\u201d he says. Morning walks can also be more comfortable when it\u2019s hot out, he adds.<\/p>\n

Benefits of evening walks<\/p>\n

Evening walks may be better for people who feel more energized in the evenings, Dr. Gelbman says. But evening walks can be especially helpful for those who sit all day<\/a>, Dr. Darabant says.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt provides an opportunity to decompress, manage stress, and add movement after work,\u201d he says. Walking after dinner may also help tamp down the rise in blood sugar that happens after a meal, according to Dr. Darabant. \u201cResearch<\/a> shows that post-meal exercise lowers blood-sugar spikes more effectively than exercising before eating or remaining inactive, with greater benefits when activity begins soon after the meal,\u201d he says. (If you have trouble winding down for sleep after exercise, Dr. Darabant suggests walking earlier or reducing the intensity.)<\/p>\n

Morning walks vs. evening walks: Which is better?<\/p>\n

It depends on you. \u201cThere is no single best time for everyone,\u201d Dr. Darabant says. \u201cThe ideal time is the one that fits consistently into a person\u2019s routine.\u201d Instead of trying to figure out the best time for your walks, he recommends focusing on your frequency, pace, duration, and long-term consistency.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, \u201cany time of day is great for a walk. Any steps are good steps for heart health,\u201d Dr. Gelbman says<\/p>\n

How to get the most out of your walks<\/p>\n

If you want to get the most out of your walks, Dr. Darabant suggests walking regularly and gradually increasing the pace, distance, or duration. \u201cAt moderate intensity, a person should breathe faster while still being able to hold a conversation,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n

Dr. Gelbman also suggests moving at a \u201cbrisk\u201d pace, aiming to walk for at least 30 minutes a day on most\u2014if not all\u2014days of the week. As for the best time to walk, doctors stress that it\u2019s up to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"3 min read Walking has emerged over the past few years as a heart-healthy habit most people can…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":710858,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[2785,235429,381,6647,102,190731,380,157379,235428,223205,179632,56,54,55],"class_list":["post-710857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fitness","tag-content-type-how-to-service","tag-contentid-c8269bb5-1a4e-40dd-ad08-86f3b92f1873","tag-displaytype-standard-article","tag-fitness","tag-health","tag-issyndicated-false","tag-locale-us","tag-read_time-3","tag-shorttitle-morning-walk-vs-evening-walk-which-is-best","tag-sponsored-false","tag-subsection-fitness-tips","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/710857","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=710857"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/710857\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/710858"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=710857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=710857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=710857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}