Unusual tricks to lose weight: You probably wouldn’t have thought of THIS, but it works! – Topky.sk

Experts in the UK say there are a number of unusual tricks that could help people do more for their health. Cold shower Exposing the body to cold or icy water should help activate the metabolism, as the body uses more energy to warm itself. A cold shower should help, the length of which should be from a few seconds to an hour, intended for those who are tougher and can handle it. A Czech study published in 1996 in the European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology found that young men immersed in cold water at a temperature of 14°C for one hour three times a week for six weeks experienced an increase in metabolism. Photo gallery (3) Source: Getty Images Sitting at the table, not at the computer/TV Experts say that if you eat at the table without distractions (TV, computer, book), it will help you more easily recognize the moment when you are full. People who, on the other hand, are distracted while eating, eat 10 percent more food than those who are focused, according to scientists. In addition, we should chew each piece of food thirty times. Start keeping a calorie diary Keeping track of your diet in detail can be the key to getting rid of bad habits. There are also mobile apps that can make calorie tracking easier. However, experts warn that detailed recording of eaten calories can lead to eating disorders. They state that “while calorie calculators can help with individual goals and motivation, counting them can trigger, maintain, or worsen eating disorder symptoms.” Photo gallery (3) Source: Getty Images Sleep with a mask on your face or in complete darkness Seven to nine hours of sleep can help you resist cravings the next day. Adequate sleep regulates hormones that are responsible for hunger and appetite. We should sleep and wake up at the same time, and we should also adapt our sleep to the coming autumn and sunset. Before going to sleep, we should turn off the TV, laptops and phones in sufficient time and sleep in complete darkness. A team from Northwestern University in Illinois found that those who were exposed to too much light overnight had a more than 50 percent higher risk of being obese. Try changing the color of your plates. Scientists have found that the size and color of the plate can affect the amount of food you consume. Smaller plates will make you eat less, and the red color of the plate, which evokes danger, will also make you eat less. However, another study refuted these claims, saying that hungry people can accurately determine the portion size, even when the plate is smaller. However, a good rule of thumb is to divide your plate into three parts – a third for meat or protein, a third for carbohydrates and the rest for vegetables. Avoid Sweetened Diet Drinks While you may think diet drinks are a great alternative to sugary drinks, experts warn against artificial sweeteners. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that the sugar alternative fails to trigger the cells in the gut that tell the brain about sugar and calorie consumption, so the body still craves sugar. Experts further add that it is still a kind of treat and we could rather reach for ginger tea, which speeds up the metabolism.