Method 1: Sunbathing in the morning

Researchers at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at a Japanese university have found that people are more prone to weight gain if they do not get sunlight in the morning.

Researchers have discovered a protein called BMAL1 in human cells that, when combined with DNA, creates a "time gene" that controls the body's biological clock. This protein increases at night and decreases when the body is exposed to morning sunlight to maintain an appropriate level. An excessive increase or decrease in this protein can disrupt the body's biological clock. Researchers say that an increase in this protein in human cells makes it easier to store fat, while a decrease makes it less likely to store fat. Therefore, developing a habit of sunbathing in the morning can help people maintain a slim figure.

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