A new study has revealed the benefits of exposure to early sunlight, claiming that it helps people who want to lose weight and stay in good shape. The study found a clear link between exposure to light early in the day and impact on body mass index (BMI). And the influence level of early light exposure is independent of activity level, calories, sleep pattern, age or season.

Exposure to bright light between 8 a.m. and noon is the best time to get benefitted from what god has created for all of us. So, those who like to stay indoor early morning now must try to go out in the morning. Actually, it is morning light waves that make all the difference because they consist more of the blue light, which has an impact on your circadian rhythms.

Circadian rhythms have a lot to do with your sleeping and waking cycle. These rhythms play a significant role in regulating metabolism. The study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, said that the afternoon sun may make you feel good but it does not have that good impact on you as the morning sun has. The researchers said that for every hour a person was deprived of sunlight in the morning, rise of 1.28 points was noticed in the BMI.

The researchers said obesity has emerged as one of the biggest health threats in modern societies. A little change in lifestyle like getting exposure to morning light could help in prevention and management of obesity.

"If a person doesn't get sufficient light at the appropriate time of day, it could de-synchronize your internal body clock, which is known to alter metabolism and can lead to weight gain", said study senior author Phyllis C. Zee, M.D.

Zee said Americans should change their lifestyle of staying indoors in the morning as an effort to benefit from the small weight loss it can offer.