Are Poor Circadian Rhythms Making You Gain Weight?
Most things on the planet follow some type of time rhythm or circadian rhythm. And your body is no exception, including your fat loss systems.
So here is how to optimize circadian rhythms for faster fat loss:
1. Have a regular eating pattern: By eating at the same times day in and day out, you will provide the right environment for circadian entraining. Even better, study after study has shown that people who eat at the same times every day, lose a lot more weight than those who don’t.
2. Exercise at the same times every day: Related to the previous point, this helps your body entrain to a regular schedule, thus increasing hormonal output. Additionally, having a regular exercise time helps with psychological conditioning for even better results.
3. Decrease caffeine tolerance and increase caffeine sensitivity: The best way to do this is to slowly taper off your caffeine intake over a period of weeks. Then, slowly reintroduce the caffeine into your system and hover at the lowest intake possible for an acceptable level of stimulation.
4. Work the gears in your mind as much as possible: This will burn up certain neurotransmitters in your brain that in turn will help you sleep much better at night. Furthermore, mental exertion has been shown to increase mood.
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. Use a light box: This is by far the easiest way to increase your levels of energy and to help you entrain to a normal circadian rhythm. The key here is to use it upon waking. You could also get natural light, but this is impractical for most people.
Establishing robust circadian rhythms is one of the best things you can do to ensure faster rates of fat loss. Unfortunately, many factors in your environment are working against you here, so take action here now, not later!
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