Comments on: Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis – It’s NEAT! http://summertomato.com/non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis-neat/ Healthy Eating Tips for Foodies Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:43:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://summertomato.com/non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis-neat/comment-page-1/#comment-7117 Matthew Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:58 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3605#comment-7117 Travis, this is great article. You have backed it up with interesting research findings. My job is sedentary and although I work out heavily 3 times a week lifting weights, the research paper you mentioned above (sitting is associated with greater mortality even when controlled for activity level) worries me. I usually take short brakes (5-10min) every 60-90 minutes of work and go outside for a short walk. I have found this to be very helpful. Travis, this is great article. You have backed it up with interesting research findings. My job is sedentary and although I work out heavily 3 times a week lifting weights, the research paper you mentioned above (sitting is associated with greater mortality even when controlled for activity level) worries me. I usually take short brakes (5-10min) every 60-90 minutes of work and go outside for a short walk. I have found this to be very helpful.

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis-neat/comment-page-1/#comment-4172 Darya Pino Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:02:49 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3605#comment-4172 Days when I work at home I make it a point to get out of the house at least once. Sometimes I just make an excuse to visit the market down the block, but I think it makes a big difference. Days when I work at home I make it a point to get out of the house at least once. Sometimes I just make an excuse to visit the market down the block, but I think it makes a big difference.

]]> By: Connie (Ariel Manx) http://summertomato.com/non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis-neat/comment-page-1/#comment-4170 Connie (Ariel Manx) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:43:47 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3605#comment-4170 This is something I REALLY need to work on. I work at home, and if it wasn't for the fact that my office is downstairs and the bathroom is upstairs, hours would go by and I wouldn't get off my butt. Days go by and I don't leave the house except to go get the mail at the end of the drive. Even though I've always had a desk/computer heavy job (at least once I got out of college), I sure noticed a difference in my daily activity once I was working at home instead of going to an office every day. I try to do a little something around the house cleaning-wise every day to get some calories burned, but some...most...days it doesn't happen. I need to change that. This is something I REALLY need to work on. I work at home, and if it wasn’t for the fact that my office is downstairs and the bathroom is upstairs, hours would go by and I wouldn’t get off my butt. Days go by and I don’t leave the house except to go get the mail at the end of the drive. Even though I’ve always had a desk/computer heavy job (at least once I got out of college), I sure noticed a difference in my daily activity once I was working at home instead of going to an office every day.

I try to do a little something around the house cleaning-wise every day to get some calories burned, but some…most…days it doesn’t happen. I need to change that.

]]> By: Matt Shook http://summertomato.com/non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis-neat/comment-page-1/#comment-4151 Matt Shook Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:29:54 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3605#comment-4151 Great article Travis, thanks for sharing. I totally agree that adding a few small daily "exercise" routines like these can have a big impact over the course of a year or so. I'm felt great ever since I started using my bike as my main form of transportation years ago...I've lost weigh, and can even afford to indulge (like uber-dark chocolate & microbeers) more often! Great article Travis, thanks for sharing. I totally agree that adding a few small daily “exercise” routines like these can have a big impact over the course of a year or so. I’m felt great ever since I started using my bike as my main form of transportation years ago…I’ve lost weigh, and can even afford to indulge (like uber-dark chocolate & microbeers) more often!

]]> By: Michelle @ Find Your Balance http://summertomato.com/non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis-neat/comment-page-1/#comment-4144 Michelle @ Find Your Balance Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:48:08 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3605#comment-4144 Ha - that's one heck of a long way of saying "Get off your butt" but I like it! Ha – that’s one heck of a long way of saying “Get off your butt” but I like it!

]]> By: Sarah http://summertomato.com/non-exercise-activity-thermogenesis-neat/comment-page-1/#comment-4130 Sarah Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:51:40 +0000 http://summertomato.com/?p=3605#comment-4130 NEATness counts! (sorry, couldn't resist) Seriously, this is a great post - I'm a firm believer in the power of NEAT. I'd add a #7 to your list - walk around while you're talking on the telephone. NEATness counts! (sorry, couldn’t resist) Seriously, this is a great post – I’m a firm believer in the power of NEAT. I’d add a #7 to your list – walk around while you’re talking on the telephone.

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