Slimmers can burn fat and see 'significant' weight loss with four essential rules

These rules relate to how much you eat, how much you move, your sleep and your water intake, according to Dr Ashwin Sharma at MedExpress.

Being mindful of hunger cues, hydration levels and quality of sleep are simple, but important, things on the road to weight loss.

Control portion sizes

Dr Sharma said: "Managing meal portions helps develop mindful eating habits, making individuals more aware of hunger and fullness cues. This approach promotes intentional eating and better weight management."

Stay hydrated

"Proper hydration aids digestion and metabolism, both of which are essential for weight loss," the expert added.

It is possible to speed up your metabolism and drinking plenty of water is one way to do this. A faster metabolism is linked to quicker fat-burning in the body.

Increase physical activity

Dr Sharma continued: "Integrating more movement into your daily routine helps burn calories and supports weight loss."

Ensure adequate sleep

"Quality sleep and stress management are crucial, as they impact hormones that regulate appetite and metabolism," she added.

"Prioritising rest can significantly support your weight loss efforts."

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Sleep helps boost the metabolism and can give you more energy during the day.

Having more energy means you are less likely to tuck into unhealthy snacks and will also be more motivated to exercise.

This comes as an expert advised ditching cocktails and fizzy drinks is one of the best weight loss tricks.

She explained sugary drinks "spike our storing hormone insulin and make it really hard to switch back into fat burning".