Exercising first thing in the morning has many benefits, including the following: fewer distractions, it can help you feel energized throughout the day and it leaves your evenings free to do as you please.
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Category: Lifestyle
Fighting Sugar Cravings After Surgery
You’ve had some great times together: The bacon burger you met during a midnight trek to the drive-thru, the mountainous sundae you discovered one glorious Monday, the many high-calorie creations that always greeted you at the buffet.Read More
What To Do If Your Work Habits Are Making You Gain Weight
What you do at work can affect other parts of your life, such as your waistline and your weight. If you have put on some weight at your current job, you might want to reevaluate your work habits and make some tweaks.
Read on as Dr. V. Kuzinkovas, a weight loss surgeon in Sydney, describes some of the most common work-related reasons for gaining weight, and then suggests sensible solutions.Read More
Getting Pregnant after Weight Loss Surgery
Dr. V. Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare is often asked by weight loss surgery candidates of childbearing age whether it is safe or even possible to become pregnant after surgery. If you fall into that category and want children, it is understandable that you may want to take all the precautions you can to increase the chances of safe, successful pregnancies. Read on as Dr. Kuzinkovas discusses pregnancy after weight loss surgery.Read More
Foods to Avoid after Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgery involves reducing your stomach’s capacity so that you consume less food and fewer calories. Because your stomach will hold significantly less food after surgery, you must be picky with what you choose to eat. Also, eating certain foods can cause uncomfortable side effects, like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. In this post, Dr. V. Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare reveals some of the foods you should definitely avoid after weight loss surgery.Read More
Five Outdoor Gyms in Sydney
It’s no secret that Sydney is home to beautiful parks, mountains and beaches that serve as breathtaking backgrounds for people who love to exercise outdoors. But did you know Sydney also offers several outdoor gyms? Often thought of as playgrounds for adults, outdoor gyms offer fresh air and a range of modern
fitness equipment. Not to mention, they’re free! If you are bored of running on an indoor treadmill or exercising in a stuffy indoor gym, consider trying out one of the following outdoor gyms in Sydney recommended by Dr. V. Kuzinkovas.Read More
After Weight Loss: Best Hiking Trails to Enjoy in Sydney
At Advanced Surgicare, the majority of Dr. V. Kuzinkovas’ patients are excited to engage in a more active lifestyle following weight loss surgery. One of the most popular activities our patients like to engage in is hiking. From calming walks to more extensive workouts, Sydney is home to several hiking trails. In this blog post, we take a look at some of Sydney’s best hiking trails to explore.
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Activities to Enjoy in Sydney After Weight Loss Surgery
The results from massive weight loss surgery are life-changing. Patients feel healthier, happier and many say they feel inspired to travel and spend more time outdoors. And in a beautiful city like Sydney, we don’t blame them! In this blog post, the Advanced Surgicare team reveals some of Sydney’s popular attractions and activities to explore following weight loss surgery.Read More
Four Weight Loss Surgery Benefits You May Not Know About
As a leading bariatric surgeon in Sydney, Dr. V. Kuzinkovas of Advanced Surgicare meets with countless people who seek to lose massive weight. Many of these patients wonder what other benefits, if any, there are to bariatric surgery. Dr. Kuzinkovas is happy to say that there are plenty of benefits to bariatric surgery other than just weight loss. In this blog post, he shares four additional ways patients can benefit from bariatric surgery.Read More
The Simple Thing You Can Do in the Morning to Help You Lose Weight
You are probably familiar with the expression, “rise and shine.” Now, scientific evidence is taking this expression to a new level by suggesting that morning sun exposure can help individuals lose weight. Let’s explore the study findings.
About the Study
In a study recently conducted by the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in the United States, researchers explored how getting morning sun exposure affects weight loss efforts. The findings from the study were published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal PLOS ONE.
Fifty-four study participants, at an average age of 30 years old, wore wrist monitors that tracked their exposure to sunshine in the mornings, for seven consecutive days. The participants also kept food journals in which they recorded what they ate and how many calories they consumed each day.
The results from the study showed that the participants who were exposed to more sunlight in the morning had lower BMIs (body mass indexes) than the individuals who got less exposure to sunlight in the a.m., regardless of age, activity levels or the foods they ate.
The Correlation Between Morning Light and Weight Loss
The researchers pointed to two possible reasons that individuals who got more morning sunlight exposure had lower BMIs than those who got less.
The first explanation is that being exposed to sunlight during the morning, instead of later in the day, helps synchronize your internal clock. This, in turn, contributes to a steady, healthy sleep cycle. In addition, there is a proven link between getting a good night’s sleep and maintaining a healthy weight. One reason this is true is that getting at least seven hours of sleep each night helps regulate the hormones that cause the sensation of hunger and helps individuals stay focused and preserve their willpower, so they make healthier food choices throughout the day.
The second reason that morning sunlight exposure might help individuals lose weight is related to the first reason: Morning sunlight has a larger amount of blue light; and blue light has the strongest effect on the body’s circadian rhythm, which, again, helps regulate physiological functions, including metabolism, allowing them to work as efficiently as possible during every 24-hour cycle.
How Much Sunlight Should You Get in the A.M.?
For the sun to have the desired effect on your body’s circadian rhythm, and therefore on your efforts to lose weight, you need about 20 to 30 minutes of sun exposure between 8 a.m. and noon. You can compound the positive effects of morning sun exposure on weight loss efforts by exercising outside in the morning. This activates your metabolism earlier in the day so you burn more calories over the course of the day, and might motivate you to make healthier food choices throughout the day. If you cannot get a morning workout in, try to save a bit of time in the a.m. to enjoy a healthy breakfast or your cup of coffee outside. Make sure your face is pointing toward the sun. Your figure will thank you.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kuzinkovas to learn more about your weight loss surgery treatment options, please contact Advanced Surgicare by calling 1 300 551 533.