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NEAT: How Everyday Movement Keeps You Slim
In the ongoing science of weight regulation, one buzz-term that has garnered some recent attention is a phenomenon called "NEAT" (non-exercise activity thermogenesis). In plain English, this is the energy expended in everything we do that doesn't involve eating, sleeping and sport-related activity. This may include walking to work, typing, fidgeting, talking or performing other daily tasks such as shopping or yard work.
James Levine heads up the NEAT lab at the Mayo clinic in Minnesota.
Here are some highlights of an interview he did in the April 2008 issue of Nutrition Action Healthletter.
Are You Doing Your Five Times Thirty?
Why Cardio is NOT a Waste of Time
"Cardio is useless, a waste of time, it eats muscle, it's boring...." The majority of fat loss experts are now swinging away from long slow distance type cardio as part of a weight loss intervention and overall health.
In theory (and it would seem in practice, too), the concept of HIIT (High intensity interval training) as a superior method for blubber-burning is valid. But is the pendulum swinging too far?
» moreWhat's the Latest in Fitness Equipment?
The International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) held their annual convention and tradeshow earlier this month in San Diego. This event is the "superbowl" of the fitness and health tradeshows. Alas, I did not attend - however I did manage to get the scoop on the latest fitness and exercise trends, gizmos and permutations. Here's a look at what's coming to a gym near you:
» more10 Ways to Burn Calories Without Noticing
If you can burn an extra three hundred calories, six days a week, that's enough to lose an extra twenty five pounds in a year. There are lots of ways to sneak in exercise without it taking any extra time out of your day.
Just find three of these ten suggestions to fit in each day, Monday-Saturday:
Core Training: A User's Guide
The term "core" is an oft-used, yet commonly misunderstood catchphrase that has been bandied about in fitness and rehab circles over the past 10-15 years. I'm hoping to give you a mercifully-short anatomy lesson and some usable starting points on how to properly engage and use these muscles to maximize their efficiency:
» more101 Year old to Run Marathon
As a fitting follow-up to Fitness Tips from the elderly:
101 year old Buster Martin has set his sights on running the London Marathon.
» moreStretching the Truth: Is Flexibility Overrated?
When it comes to flexibility, it used to be the more, the better. Emerging research however is challenging what many of us thought we knew about stretching and flexibility. Here are some point form nuggets about stretching and flexibility based on recent research;
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I found a great blog article about keeping the weight from coming back...
- Mike H. on Nutritionism: What Is It and Why Is It Ruining Our Diet?:
Hi Quito,
I concur with your sentiments regarding the epiphany when r...
- claire on McDonald's Menu to Go on Diet in 2005:
umm guess what? salads (the one with chicken and ranch dressing?) - th...
- Mike H. on Why on Earth Should You Read Another Weight Loss Book?:
"There are plenty of books that will tell you what to eat and how much...
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