Burn Calories While You Sit - Research Nugget of the Week

In today's episode, we'll  into the various ways you can burn calories and maintain better health even if you're tied to a desk job. Dismissing the idea of "perfect posture," we like to advocate for more frequent movement. One of our favorite sayings is, "Your best posture is your next posture."

Drawing from the book "Built to Move" by Kelly and Juliet Starrett, the episode discusses intriguing research findings. For instance, even brief, two-minute walks every 30 minutes can counteract decreased blood flow to the brain, thereby improving focus and memory retention. Other tips include:

• Fidgeting while sitting can boost energy expenditure by up to 54%.
• Standing doubles calorie expenditure compared to sitting.
• Isometric glute squeezes can even help increase the size and strength of your glutes over time.

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