Moving more throughout your day is a guaranteed way to improve your health. Researchers say that the more non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) you get throughout the day, the healthier you become. NEAT is any movement you do that is not a planned workout routine. Below are some simple ways to incorporate more NEAT movements into your day! Stand for two minutes for every ...

The word sedentary is defined as the tendency to spend much time seated, somewhat inactive. This behavior is associated with an abundance of negative health risks, such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity and some cancers. While exercise helps to combat these negative health conditions, there is another piece of movement that is often overlooked but necessary to ...

When you receive instruction to add movement to your day, which of the following come to mind? Perform a strength workout Walk before or after work Increase your cardio minutes Aim for 10,000 steps per day Participate in a group exercise class Though the above are all great things to implement, adding movement to your day can be even simpler. In fact, doing so can be as easy ...

There are 120 hours in a five-day workweek. If you spend 40 hours working each week, that’s one-third of your time — and 2,080 hours total per year. How much of this time do you spend sitting at your workstation? Could you be using more of it to improve your quality of life and work efficiency?Prolonged sitting can lead to various health conditions. Two immediate effects includ ...

Do you find yourself sitting in front of your computer all day? Take some time throughout the day to do a little moving and shaking in the comfort of your work area. Taking stretch breaks multiple times a day will leave you feeling more focused, relaxed and ready to tackle the rest of your day. Quick daily stretches can help keep your body in prehab and prevent future muscle an ...