How To Get Your Biological Clock To Help You Lose More Weight
Circadian rhythms are one of the most overlooked aspects of fat loss, yet they can singlehandedly make or break your body transformation goals.
So here is how to optimize circadian rhythms for faster fat loss:
1. Eat at the same times every day: Not only will this future proof your diet from disorganization, but it helps your body optimize fat burning hormonal output through better circadian entraining. In fact, fat loss research shows that people who have a regular eating schedule, lose more weight.
2. Have a regular workout pattern: Similar to eating at the same times, exercising at the same times will provide for the right circadian entraining environment. Even better, you will be better prepared psychologically if you exercise at the same times.
3. Readjust your caffeine intake: Many people are addicted to extremely high levels of caffeine. Maybe you are addicted to caffeine. Unfortunately, this can disrupt sleep without you even knowing about it. So taper off your caffeine intake until you reach zero, and then slowly introduce it and hover at the lowest intake possible.
4. Work your mind: By doing mentally taxing things during the day, you will sleep much better at night. This happens because when you exert yourself mentally, you burn through chemicals that help you sleep much deeper. Even better, you increase your intelligence.
5. Accelerate late day metabolic slow down: As the day progresses, your metabolism naturally slows down. If you restrict calories during this time period, you can further increase the effect. This in turn will help you sleep much deeper at night and create a more robust circadian rhythm.
6. Get light: The easiest way to do this is to get a light box and use it for at least thirty minutes every morning upon rising. Alternatively, you could simply go outside for at least thirty minutes, although this may be impractical for many people.
Stronger circadian rhythms will translate into faster fat loss, the research is very clear here. So make sure you take action here sooner rather than later, because later usually never comes!
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