Israeli scientists have found out why America is getting fat

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Scientists from the Israeli University of Haifa analyzed statistics on the increase in the number of Americans who are obese. Researchers have studied the problem in megacities, where life is in full swing both day and night. It turned out that overweight person affects night lighting. Reports about it foxnews.com

University lecturers drew attention to the data of US military satellites and compared them with obesity statistics provided by American experts. As a result, it turned out that more obese people live in large cities than in small ones. Disruption of the natural light cycle leads to an increase in calorie intake at bedtime. And this is the main cause of overweight.

“Due to artificial lighting at night, people often eat when there is no natural light. That is, at sunset. And at this time, metabolic processes slow down,” Natalya Rybnikova, a teacher at the University of Haifa, told reporters.

Scientists have concluded that 73% of women and 68% of men suffer from obesity due to the effect of artificial night light.

It is known that Israeli scientists have already been supported by their American colleagues, who advised US residents to observe the daily regimen in megalopolises and go to bed early.

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