The key takeaways are: 1. **Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)**: DeLauer emphasizes the importance of NEAT, which refers to the energy expended for everything we do that is not sleeping, eating, or sports-like exercise. This includes activities like fidgeting, standing, and walking. 2. **Impact of Fidgeting**: The video highlights a study showing significant increases in energy expenditure from fidgeting. Fidgeting while sitting can increase energy expenditure by 54%, while standing and fidgeting can lead to a 93-94% increase. Fidgeting while walking boosts this even further, between 150-290%. 3. **Caloric Restriction and Energy Levels**: DeLauer discusses the balance between calorie restriction and maintaining enough energy for NEAT. Over-restricting calories can lead to decreased energy and reduced NEAT, which can be counterproductive for weight loss. 4. **Dietary Considerations for Inactive Individuals**: The video references a study suggesting that inactive, overweight individuals might benefit more from a low-carb diet compared to a low-fat diet. This is due to better weight loss, trunk fat loss, and lean body mass preservation, even with a higher calorie intake on a low-carb diet. 5. **Carbohydrate Intake Based on Activity Level**: DeLauer advises that inactive people might consider reducing carbohydrate intake, as they may not effectively utilize the glucose from carbs. However, for active individuals, carbohydrates can be beneficial. 6. **Overall Strategy for Fat Loss**: The primary recommendation is to incorporate more NEAT into daily life, such as fidgeting and moving more, even in the absence of formal exercise. This approach, combined with a balanced diet suitable for one's activity level, is presented as an effective strategy for fat loss.
I use this every day and it works only I’ve called it “continuous training” [pacing indoors for hours while performing other activities] and “tinkering” [filming, typing, texting, watching movies while walking]. I working this into my GIT Training [Gradual Intensity Training Protocol] where my goal is to view the entire day as a lower intensity training session (not just a single 30-60 minute block). I agree with this because it’s much more manageable to simply improve what you are already doing. I will add however that if you are eating large meals it is much harder to keep a systemic metabolic flow going. 👍 Advice
Btw, Seed is awesome! I tried it after watching a few videos. It really has helped balance my gut for the first time and helped me kick off fasting. My bad food/sugar cravings reduce almost to 0. Thank you!
Thomas, the study did not look at “fidgeting while walking” as you mentioned. It rather compared being “recumbent at rest, sitting motionless, standing motionless, partaking of self-selected fidgeting-like movements while seated and while standing, and walking on a treadmill at 1.6, 3.2, and 4.8 km/h (1, 2, and 3 mph).”
I have two 15 lbs dumbbells I do squats, deadlifts, hammer curls, triceps extensions, side lunges. I jog to warm up when I feel ready I start side lunges & squats no resistance, then I move into the 15 lbs resistance. Im doing this 30 minutes to an hour a day or near daily. What do I roughly burn in calories? Im trying to get an rough estimate of what I burn doing this? It is light to moderate intensity.
ok but how about some examples of the kind of fidgeting that will be beneficiary here? Just playing with a fidget spinner? Twirling my thumbs? Bouncing my leg? what counts?
Great info! Thanks a lot! Running around commuting to work wearing a backpack or walking around in the office getting coffee and lunch can result in 10000+ daily steps and a lot of NEAT! Personally, the fidgeting can be anxiety promoting which could lead to overproduction of cortisol and therefore cancel out the calory expenditure for fatloss purposes.
Very interesting observation. But for some people fidgetting can actually ease anxiety as any other form of exercise. Initially exercise may increase anxiety for a short while but the longer you engage in an activity maybe the anxiety levels calm down and become a huge benefit. Depends maybe on the individual and state of mind at the time.
As a teen, I fidgeted all the time. Even when reading, I'd get up and down a lot, to grab a drink, go to the bathroom or stretch. My mom got so mad at me because I could eat two giant burgers, shakes, and fries and lose five pounds overnight.
Thanks I didn’t know this. Fidgeting with inactivity is better for metabolic rate. Eating more and moving more is better that eating less and moving less. I balance my net carbs based on my level of activity and allow myself to have more on higher activity days 🙌🏻🤍
It makes sense that moving the parts of your body that can’t store fat will result in fat loss from other areas as it needs to be broken down and transported, requiring more energy.
If you don't have any mobility issues and capable of walking just walk 10,000 to 15,000 steps every single day as it's low intensity steady state cardio it's low impact and it's primary purpose is targeting fat loss as you're burning fat for energy and also be sure to have your diet in check..... It's always a pleasure to watch your informative videos great content......Thanks Thomas.
true story! Mental effort also burns a LOT of calories ! The difference between emailing.. and working on sth that you usually don’t work on (i.e. learning a new skill) ..is huge. Lowering carbs while keeping the same meals .. yes.. pretty efficacious . i am a musician… and while sitting down..with emails and computer desk work.. i ‘air-drum’ a lot, while i am listening to music _ major fidgeting . And i am not being sarcastic here.. Thanks Thomas ;)
Although we rarely ever make the correlation between fidgeting and burning calories, it makes sense. But fidgeting goes far deep it also helps to keep your body awake and your mind in a better state, and let's face it, if our mind is in a better state we tend to do more moving. Tony Robbins makes it so clear how important your state of mind is when it comes to almost everything in life. So fidget, get your body parts moving, wake yourself up, get your mind in the right space, and tackle the world. Just dont be rude with your fidgeting that the only trick XD. Great video and I look forward to your next one. I do wonder now if there's certain fidgeting moves that really stand out from the rest in burning calories? Hmmm
What all counts as fidgeting? Tapping your fingers/toes, squeezing a stress ball, rearranging the pens on your desk? How long do you have to do these things for it to count? I'll start doing some of these things after watching a video like this but after a few minutes the activity starts to fade away. Perhaps I should put a note above my monitor that says "FIDGET!"
Thomas I once asked if you were gonna touch the subject of organic food. Personally I feel like sometimes maybe its worth it when a lot of herbicide/pesticides are used like for strawberries, put often times I feel scammed by buying them, Im not sure organic is worth it. Maybe it depends on what? With the current inflation, it's hard to make this a priority. Cant you just rinse/soak your fruits and veggies? I'd like your take on it.
It’s also about the soil and the depleted dirt our non organic foods are grown in. Our commercial vegetables have fewer nutrients because of the synthetic fertilizers used and the lack of biology in the soil.
**i think i gotta....Dance Now!**............when i'm working on the computer..i have it set to play songs that are highly dancable once every hour...and it's Working like a charm..........between that & the soleus pushup i am loosing weight & my glucose is finally excellent. Oh!..and going Carnivore...except...i do allow a few carbs here & there (frozen & thawed bread, taters & rice..on rare occasions a pinch of pasta & occasional dash of veggies.) Lotsa berries & Tons of dark chocolate...just to round it out.
This was very insightful and helpful. What I would love to know is the seed product you recommending replace having to buy a lot of foods that are natural sources of pre and probiotics
For some reason, the thought of fidgeting while walking reminds me of Monty Python's Ministry of Silly Walks. I guess i could try it outdoors after it gets dark.
Thomas, you keep promoting Seed pro/prebiotics. I'm still wondering if it actually survives stomach acid to do real work in the intestines. Again, thanks for the video, I know you mean well. A question for all of his followers... does he ever answer your questions or comment on your comments?
I’m a huge Thomas Delauer fan. But my problem with information like this is that focusing on something as small as fidgeting can overwhelm the hell out of most people or start to cause disorders. If you start getting to the point where you’re worried about how much you’re fidgeting, you’re probably micromanaging your self more than you think and that will cause you to be overwhelmed and eventually burnout. I am not disagreeing with the information and data in the video. In fact, think it’s interesting, however I just worry about the counter-productiveness that it could potentially cause.
@@cindybroome951 RU-vid is your friend, just type in Parkinson’s and red light therapy, lots of info out there. It’s been shown to reduce tremors and definitely help with mood and constipation, etc.
🙄 V Shred looks 1000 times healthier, hotter and less anxious. Not sure how anyone could get them mixed up. Love your vids Thomas but the vibe is def not a chilled fit guy sharing health and fitness hacks. The vibe is an anxious uptight older guy micro analysing data on health and fitness to understand things. ❤️💋
Only 40% of our energy intake is used for physical activity. The other 60% is used for our brain activity and other internal functions such as digestion, breathing, body temperature control, organ functioning, hair and nail growth etc. So any numbers in this video should be reduced by 60%, leaving them not quite so impressive.
Gotta be honest, I’m not a fidgeter. I’m a very relaxed person. But I’ll trade a 15 min fidget session for dancing around in my bedroom for that amount of time.
Chewing xylitol gum while sitting or standing also helps your teeth and discourages the snacking impulse, so it's a good option for the time spent sitting at the computer desk.
