Burn calories just by talking on your cell phone?

What if you could burn extra calories just by talking on your cell phone? Or fidgeting, wiggling, tapping your toes, doing a hobby etc... These are all called non-exercise activity thermogeneises or NEAT. In fact, people who are fidgeters burn more calories and can maintain their weight better in the long run. Research shows that some people maybe biologically more prone to fidgeting. However, if you’re not a fidgeter, you may want to consider it. If you would like to make NEAT apart of your Activities of Daily Living, here’s a few things you can do to get started. If you’re seated at a desk start tapping your toes. Playing some upbeat music can make the tapping more inviting. Tapping your toes can burn an extra 3 or more calories a minute depending on how fast your tapping. Also, instead of talking on the phone and doing nothing, get up and start walking around during your conversation, this too can utilize energy. You may even want to consider getting rid of that boring office chair and trading it in for something more…ergo interesting, such as a stability ball. Sitting on a stability ball can activate core stabilization and this too can expend more energy and help correct poor posture. Consider organizing your desk more often, perhaps throughout the day or stretching after each restroom break. These are great ways you can burn a few extra calories and allow your body to stay active throughout the day.