List some ways to enhance daily nonexercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) and reduce excessive sitting
What will be an ideal response?
Stand as much as possible while working at home. Use a standing or a treadmill desk. Use a stability ball for a chair at home or at the office. Hold walking conferences instead of sitting meetings whenever feasible. Walk to a coworker's office instead of sending an email or using the telephone. Take 10 minute breaks each hour when doing steady sitting tasks. Park farther from the destination when driving. Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator. Consider walking when traveling distances less than a mile.
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