The time of year is approaching when the number on the scale is slightly higher than usual. Yes, we are talking about the Christmas and New Year holidays! That's why it's handy to know when your body burns the most calories...
A new study published in the journal Current Biology, discovered in which part of the day our body automatically burns the most calories. The researchers wanted to test their hypothesis that it is metabolism closely related to the circadian rhythm, which regulates the biological clock as well as the cycles of sleep and wakefulness.
Only participated in the research 7 individuals. A team of scientists scrutinized every little detail, from diet to light exposure.
A group of men and women aged between 38 and 69 years old, it is 37 days lived in a laboratory without internet, telephones, clocks and windows. In this way, the team managed to exclude the influence of external factors.
The sleep time of the participants was shifted by 4 hours. Circadian rhythms thus functioned on the basis of internal factors, and researchers were able to precisely determine biological morning, afternoon, and night.
They discovered that the human body between afternoon rest smoke 10 % respectively 130 calories more than honey night sleep. Unfortunately, the researchers were unable to determine whether constantly changing the timing of exercise and eating affects calorie consumption.
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