Not that you should need another reason to spend time outside, but a recent study just revealed that "people exposed to at least 20 to 30 minutes of bright, morning light tend to have a lower BMI." Researchers claim that the blue hues from the morning sun affect the hormones that regulate appetite. They also feel as though the bright light helps to improve moods and prompt healthier decisions throughout the day.
Such findings also support previous research that had focused on vitamin D and weight loss. Low levels of vitamin D (which can be obtain via sun exposure) were noted in individuals who were overweight. Their weight was assumed to be the result of their hypothalamuses sensing an inadequate amount of vitamin D, thus increasing lbs and prompting hunger stimulating hormones. Such internal defense mechanisms make sense, especially when you think of hibernating bears who need to bulk up to stay warm during the dark days of winter.
Since we are not bears, and we do not need extra "girth" to survive cold climates, we can greet the rising sun with open arms! Since simply standing and looking at the sun will not shed lbs, try taking your morning cardio routine outdoors to enjoy both the physical and emotional results that will result :)
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