Throughout the
ages, people have been very concerned about their weight, and have
tried a plethora of different methods, pills and supplements to get a lean body. However, as a brand-new
study suggests, the secret was in front of us all along. Everybody
loves some good sunshine in the morning, but how many of us know that
morning sun rays can actually boost our weight-loss efforts? All you
have to do is wake up early and simply face the sun for around 20 – 30
minutes each morning, and the light will work its magic on you!
The study was conducted by several specialists and researchers at Northwestern
University
,
who recently concluded that mid-term exposure to early morning light
can truly help us be leaner. No matter if the light is pure, natural
sunlight or bright indoor light, it seems to have the same effect on the
human body. It is believed that the ‘weight-loss properties’ of morning
light are connected to our sleeping habits, and synchronizing our sleep
with the natural light-and-dark cycle of the sun can help us be leaner,
healthier and happier.
Medically speaking, this light exposure is associated with a lower BMI, or body-mass index, which is used to determine whether a person has a normal weight or is overweight or obese. The Northwestern study involved participants who wore wrist monitors
that were specially designed to measure the effects of light exposure
on the bodies and BMI of the participants. Several variables were also
taken into consideration in order to make the study as accurate as
possible, such as the age of the participants, the season and the daily caloric intake of each participant, as well as their daily activity levels
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