Nov 4 • Stroke Prevention Tips
💡 Stroke-Proof Tip of the Day: “NEAT Wins”
I've already mentioned the importance of avoiding inactivity several times, but it's not all about formal exercise.
In fact, most of your daily calorie burn doesn’t come from workouts — it comes from NEAT:
🧍♂️ Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis.
That means all the movement you do outside of formal exercise — walking to meetings, standing while on the phone, tidying up, pacing when you think, gardening, carrying shopping...
♥️ I've even read one study that suggests fidgeting might be a major reason why some people keep weight off easier than others!
👉 Research shows that people with higher NEAT have lower blood pressure, lower insulin resistance/diabetes risk, and a reduced risk of stroke and heart disease — even when their gym time is the same.
👉 Sitting for long stretches, on the other hand, is linked to higher all-cause mortality, regardless of exercise levels.
🧠 How to integrate this:
Find 3 extra ways to move more in your normal day.
Here are some ideas:
🚶 Park further away (I always park at the top of the multistorey at work and make myself take the stairs) or get off the bus one stop early
☎️ Take phone calls standing or walking
🪑 Set a timer to stand every 30–45 minutes
📺 March on the spot during TV ads
🧹 Do one 5-minute tidy-up sprint before bed
Each small movement nudges your metabolism, circulation, and blood pressure in the right direction. Over time, these micro-movements compound.
Let me know what you're going to try!
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💡 Stroke-Proof Tip of the Day: “NEAT Wins”
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