Here’s When Your Body Burns the Most Calories, According to a New Study

Everything from your workouts to your sleep schedule can influence how many calories you burn throughout the day. And according to a small new study, there may be a time of day during which your body naturally burns the most calories.

That's likely thanks to circadian rhythms, which control the body's internal clock and sleep and wake cycles. These rhythms can also influence calorie burning, according to the research, which was published Thursday in Current Biology.