Burning calories become essential when we want to lose a few pounds. Diet and sports have a big contribution, but also a certain amount of time. And that is why burns are more intense at this time and you can benefit from this for weight loss.
A new study shows that there is a time of day when the body burns the most calories, due to the circadian rhythm that controls the body's internal clock and day cycle. These rhythms affect calorie burn, especially in rest periods where the human body can burn 10% more calories in late afternoon and evening afternoon, compared to early in the morning. More specifically, almost 130 calories burn in the afternoon and evening without the least effort, which can affect health.
The study published in the Journal of Current Biology highlights the fact that the circadian rhythm dictates not only the will to rest but also the complexity of the metabolism that appears during a 24-hour period. Thus, people who have an irregular sleep schedule, including those in the shift, are exposed to obesity and are prone to developing conditions such as type II diabetes, cancer or cognitive decline. Even if we do not hear it, the biological clock is constantly working.
"It's possible that when you eat and the energy consumption needs are low, this activity can lead to weight gain," said Jeanne Duffy, a citizen of the Brigham and Women's Hospital.
When most calories are burning
The study looked at seven men, both women and men, between 38 and 69 years old, who stayed for 37 days in a glass-free, hourglass, telephone or internet lab so he does not know what time of day he is out. Every evening, the participants fell asleep four hours later than the previous night, this habit lasted for 3 weeks. In this way, the body's inner clock was forced to keep pace, the researchers noticed that the body's biological periods were completely different from daytime.
All who participated in this study must carry sensors to measure their body temperature, so that researchers determine the period for most calories. The higher the body's temperature, the more calories it burns. Thus, it was discovered that the calorie burn rate was lower at night when body temperature fell, while 12 hours later the burned calorie rate increased in the afternoon.
Of course, even if you plan your meals and take care to respect this program, keep in mind that another very important aspect is training. Even if you do not go to the gym, every effort, every move means that you get energy, and to ensure that even the slightest movements, from lifting the arm to sweeping through the house, burn a necessary amount of calories.