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The hidden calorie burn you're missing - NEAT

The hidden calorie burn you're missing - NEAT

NEAT is calories you burn from daily movement - standing, walking, chores - not workouts. For sedentary Indians it can add 300-400 kcal/day, often beating the gym.

13 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
NEAT daily activity calorie burn weight loss

You burn calories even when you are not exercising. Every time you stand, walk to the kitchen, carry groceries, or fidget at your desk, your body spends energy. This hidden burn has a name: NEAT, or non-exercise activity thermogenesis. For most Indian office workers, NEAT is a bigger and easier lever than the gym.

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