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When is the best time to clock the daily steps? Researchers at a Mumbai hospital have found those who walk in the morning have better lung capacity and resting heart rate than those who walk in the evening.
“Our lungs can take in up to 4.5 litre of air but most Indians’ lungs have a capacity of less than 2 litre because of multiple reasons, including lack of exercise,” said Dr Ali Irani, head of the department of physiotherapy and sports medicine at Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital in Mumbai, which conducted the recently compiled study on 203 people who went on regular walks. Among morning walkers, they found, the average vital capacity (the maximum volume of oxygen lungs can take in) was 2,475ml, higher than that of evening walkers by 216ml. “Walks between 5am and 6am have proven to build the highest vital capacity among individuals,” Dr Irani added.