2 Read the article about chronobiology*. Do you agree with experts?

A Time for Everything

For everything there is a season. The new science of chronobiology tells us the best time of day to do everything, from writing a poem tp taking pills. By following your body’s natural daily rhythms, you can get more out of every day.

MORNING

7 a.m. – 9.00 Have a good breakfast. The metabolism is most active in the morning, and everything that you eat at this time gives you energy but doesn’t make you put on weight. For the same reason, it’s also the best time of day to take vitamins. If you take then before bedtime, some vitamine can keep you awake and others can cause indigestion.

9 – 10.00 Go to the doctord’s or dentist’s. Injections are least painful at this time of day. It’s also the best time of day to do weight-training or heavy pgysical activity. The back and neck muscules are strongest now and less susceptible to injury.

10 - 12.00Work, study, pain a picture, or write a poem. The brain is at its most creative at this time of day.

12 - 2.00 p.m. Eat. This is the best time to have lunch, as the digestive system works very efficiently at this time. You should have your big meal now and not in the evening.

AFTERNOON

2 - 3.00 Have a siesta. After lunch, the body temperature goes down and the brain works more slowly. Research also shows that there is an increase in road accidents at this time of day because drivers fall asleep at the wheel. Research in Greece shows that men who have a siesta are least likely to suffer heart attacks.

3 - 5.00 Go to the gym.physically our bodies are at their dayly peak. Body temperature, strength, and flexibility are at their highest, and most Olympic records are broken at this time of day.

4 - 6.00 Do homework. Research shows that children are faster at doing arithmetic at this time of day.

EVENING

6 - 8.00 Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself. Although our digestive system works more slowly in the evening, the senses of smell, taste, and hearing are at their best from about 6 p.m. to 7p.m., so now is the time for a light but delicious dinner in good company. The liver is also its most efficient in dealing with alcohol, so open a bottle of wine! If you are not going out, spend the evening looking after yourself. Put on face and body creams, as the skin absorbs them best at this time of day.

8 - 10.00 Phone friends. This is the time when people most often feel lonely (and it’s also cheaper to most parts of the world!).

10 - 11.00 Get geady for bed. One of the best ways to make you sure you get a good night’s sleep is to have a warm bath. This relaxes both your mind and your body.

NIGHT

11p.m. – 7a.m. Sleep. After 11 o’clock, the metabolism slows down, and body temperature and adrenaline levels drop, preparing us for sleep. If we stay awake after midnight, our attention drops dramatically and even the most careful people often make mistakes. Accidents increase by six times between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m.

Glossary

*chronobiology – биоритмология