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What is NEAT? NEAT commonly refers to "Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis." Definition: NEAT is the energy you expend for everything you do that is not sleeping, eating, or structured exercise. It includes activities like walking while talking, fidgeting, household chores, standing, taking stairs, and occupational movement. Why it matters? NEAT can vary by hundreds of calories per day between people and significantly affects total daily energy expenditure and long-term weight balance. Small increases in NEAT (more steps, less sitting, more standing) can meaningfully raise daily calorie burn without formal exercise. Examples of NEAT activities: standing, pacing, household chores, gardening, carrying groceries, walking to transit, taking stairs, tapping feet, general workplace movement.