PICTURES: Eight Body Clock Health Boosters
(CBS) Did you know that dental work hurts less when you schedule dental appointments in the afternoon?
Did you know that afternoon workouts are more efficient than morning workouts?
Or that blood pressure readings are more reliable when taken twice a day rather than just once?
PICTURES: Eight Body Clock Health Boosters
It's all true, and here's why:
Your body has a built-in clock, and paying attention to when you schedule activities can have a big payoff for your health - including greater pain relief, faster weight loss, and a reduced risk for heart disease.
The science behind body clocks - called chronobiology - is still in its infancy. But researchers are now saying it's best if certain health-related activities take place at certain times.Reader's Digest helped us with take a look at eight body clock health boosters. They have the full list on their site.
