Eveningt
5-6:30pm
Between 5 and 6pm, your liver is generally most efficient at detoxifying booze. There’s a reason why it’s called happy hour!
Hit the gym! At the end of the day you literally breathe easier, your heart works more efficiently and your reaction time is at its peak – which is why most sports records are set between 3pm and 8pm. “You can gain as much as 20% more muscle strength than you would if you trained in the morning,” Ackerman says.
7.30pm
Social support is a “powerful talisman” against stress, so spend some quality time with your loved ones in the evening. “People with strong social networks are far better at coping with stress, especially with respect to heart disease, immunity and brain function,” Ackerman says.
Night
1am-4am
It’s no real surprise that fatigue-related car accidents are most common in the early hours of the morning, because we can be overcome with a “surge of drowsiness”. If you have to drive during this period, drink a red bull or coffee beforehand.
What does all this mean?
So there you have it: a guide to the best time of the day to accomplish pretty much anything! Just remember: if you’re trying for a baby go for an afternoon session between the sheets, but if it’s purely for fun, early morning sex is ideal as your testosterone is flowing.
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