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Spontaneous physical activity (SPA) and non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) are significant contributors to energy expenditure, regulated by hypothalamic nuclei such as the lateral hypothalamus (LH) and arcuate nucleus (ARC).

Increase your daily movement through small, spontaneous actions (fidgeting, standing, walking) known as NEAT. This can account for 10-20% of your daily calorie burn. Try to break up long periods of sitting with brief movements to support your metabolism.

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Spontaneous physical activity (SPA), such as fidgeting and maintaining or changing posture, can induce NEAT... The duration and magnitude of NEAT are reported to be lower in obese individuals.

Trung Le Tran et al. · Experimental & Molecular Medicine · 2022

Why this rating

Consistent findings across multiple studies on SPA and NEAT.

Source

Hypothalamic control of energy expenditure and thermogenesis

Trung Le Tran et al. · Experimental & Molecular Medicine · 2022

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