Lose weight by increasing your 'NEAT' without doing intense exercising
Weight loss isn’t easy and that’s the reason people are always eager to try new tricks and techniques, anything that can help them shed the stubborn weight. Now what if you were told that you can lose weight simply by increasing your NEAT or non-exercise thermogenic activity? Well, if you are unversed with the term, it involves daily activities that results in energy consumption (calorie burn).
What exactly is NEAT?
NEAT is the amount of energy spent by the
body on various daily activities like eating, sleeping, gardening,
typing, singing, climbing stairs or any other household chores. In
short, NEAT excludes the deliberate exercises. Before we delve deeper,
let’s understand thermogenesis.
Thermogenesis
Thermogenesis
is the process by which the body produces heat or energy. There are
multiple ways in which our body produces energy. Here are some of the
major ways.
EAT (exercise-associated thermogenesis)
The energy released by the body through planned exercise and workout.
NEAT (Non-exercise activity thermogenesis)
The energy produced as a result of any physical activity done apart from planned exercise, eating and sleeping.
DIT (Diet-induced thermogenesis)
The energy spent by the body to digest food, metabolise and store it.
NEAT allows the body to burn more calories while doing daily activities. This does not include workouts, sports or any other form of intentional exercise.
NEAT is affected by various factors like age, gender, genetics, body composition, weight and occupation.
People whose daily lives involve more physical activity, tend to have higher NEAT and lower body weight than people who live a sedentary lifestyle.
How can NEAT help in weight loss?NEAT can help you lose weight in multiple ways. It is said to improve metabolism and regulate fat distribution.
It has also been observed that NEAT can help in sustaining weight loss. But for that you need to learn how to enhance your NEAT.