What time is sex o’clock?

Timetable for a healthy body and mind

Our guide on the best times to work, rest, play, eat, shop and even have surgery Dorling Kindersley

FEELING fruity first thing? Then get on with it! Scientists say bedroom antics and other exercise is best in the early morning.

In fact, there’s a right time for everything, from solving brainteasers and shopping to asking someone out. Here, JENNY FRANCIS reveals what to do when.

07:00

When it comes to exercise, an early start is best Taxi - Getty

Working out soon after you wake kick-starts your metabolism. If you haven’t eaten, your body burns more fat and must work harder to find energy.

08:00

Earlier the better, it would seem Cultura RF - Getty

Forget afternoon delight and embrace the glory of early morning. Experts say it’s when your hormone and energy levels peak – making you more likely to have better sex.

08:30

Breakfast should be your biggest meal of the day Taxi - Getty

Eating your biggest meal of the day in the morning keeps your waist smaller and your mind more active. You’ll also have enough energy to last the morning without snacking.

09:00

Morning surgeries are least problematic Digital Vision - Getty

Surgery planned? Try to get an early morning slot. “Adverse events” are rarest in morning ops, a study found. Hormones for coping with pain are highest then too.

11:00

Your brain is most efficient around mid-morning Photonica - Getty

Do puzzles and brain train mid-morning, before lunch when your temperature is rising, letting your brain process info more efficiently. You are also more likely to remember facts now.

11:30

Hit the shops while your belly is still full Stone - Getty

The brain is at its most active three hours after you wake — and with your tum still full from that big brekkie, you are in the best state to make decisions about food.

13:30

Snooze for 15 mins to recharge your batteries Agency Collection - Getty

The best time for a power nap as our temperature dips, making us sleepy. A 15-minute kip is enough to recharge you without affecting your evening sleep.

19:00

Slash your odds for getting a date Rex features

We are at our most happy, relaxed and sociable now. So it’s the perfect time to go for it and ask someone on a date because they are most likely to say yes.

20:00

Save that tweet until after dinner Blend images - Getty

Post online now and you will probably get more “likes” than at any other time. Mates will be home from work, will have had dinner and are more likely to want to socialise.

23:00

Aim for a solid 7-8 hours of slumber Getty

From now until 7am is the top time to get what experts say should be seven to eight hours’ shut-eye.
From 3am to 4am we get our deepest sleep and recover best.