NEAT stands for “non-exercise activity thermogenesis” and is the energy your body uses for everything besides sleeping, eating and structured exercise.
Research suggests that increasing NEAT reduces the occurrence of metabolic syndrome and reduces the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease as well as improving insulin sensitivity in subjects with type 2 diabetes. NEAT is considered an important tool in weight management as well. Living in an age where a sedentary lifestyle is very common, everyone can benefit from improving their NEAT levels.
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