Can't Keep Still
Are you feeling fidgety? There may be benefits to not sitting still.
People who fidget or stay active throughout the day burn more calories and tend to be leaner than people who don't, a recent study suggests. Make time for at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week, but remember any additional daytime activities will help you burn more calories.
Exercising for at least 30 minutes on most days of the week will help you burn calories while toning and strengthening muscles and improving your heart and lung function. In a recent study, nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) -- energy expenditure from all activities except sleeping, eating, or deliberate exercise -- accounted for significant calorie expenditure in some people. Some examples of NEAT include maintaining posture, fidgeting, and performing household activities, such as cooking, doing laundry, working at the computer, and watering the lawn. Although these activities burn few calories by themselves, they can add up if you stay active throughout the day.
RealAge Benefit:
Maintaining your weight and body mass index at a desirable level can make your RealAge as much as 6 years younger.
Role of nonexercise activity thermogenesis in resistance to fat gain in humans. Levine, J. A, Eberhardt, N. L., Jensen, M. D., Science 1999 Jan 8;283(5399):212-214.
