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    4 simple changes to make your life easier

    By | Work + Money – Fri, Oct 16, 2009 9:45 PM EDT

    According to several new studies, timing really is everything when it comes to your daily routine. From when to chow down if you want to lose weight to the exact moment to dream up clever ideas, re-set your clock according to these rules...and watch the benefits start rolling in.

    Activity: Hitting the gym
    Simple change to make: Do it before work.
    Why: New research suggests that people who put off their workout until after work are likely to not exercise at all.

    Activity: Unwinding with a drink
    Simple change to make: Do it between 5 to 7 p.m.
    Why: Throwing back a few cocktails late at night may seem like an awesome idea at the time, but drinking a few hours before bed can seriously screw up the quality of your sleep.

    Activity: Eating dinner
    Simple change to make: Eat at 7:30 p.m.
    Why: Researchers found that chowing down at the "wrong time" (specifically, after 8 p.m.) can cause twice as much weight gain as those who eat at an earlier hour - even when participants consumed the same amount of calories.
    MORE: Read how to Drop 5 Pounds in a Week!

    Activity: Brainstorming ideas for work
    Simple change to make: Revisit your ideas at 10 p.m.
    Why: According to a recent survey of nearly 1,500 people, 10 p.m. is the time of day when people feel most creative. This is because we're not as bogged down by the craziness of our days.
    MORE: Work got you down? Here are 8 Ways to Survive the Work Week



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