NEAT and GRAS: Small Changes, Big Impacts on Breast Cancer Recovery
You could be feeling the impact of a sedentary lifestyle even with regular exercise.
Ever wonder if your daily habits could be affecting your breast cancer recovery more than you think? Laura Lummer, the voice behind 'The Breast Cancer Recovery Coach', breaks down two crucial but often overlooked aspects of health: NEAT and GRAS. NEAT stands for non-exercise activity thermogenesis, which is a fancy way of saying all the little movements you do throughout the day that aren't formal exercise.
Laura explains how increasing these small activities can help manage weight and reduce the risk of cancer recurrence, especially when sitting for long periods is unavoidable. She offers practical tips on how to sneak more movement into your day without hitting the gym. Then, she shifts gears to talk about GRAS, or generally recognized as safe ingredients, like parabens found in many everyday products.
Laura dives into the research on these chemicals and raises questions about their safety, urging listeners to make informed choices about what they put in and on their bodies. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to take control of their health through mindful lifestyle changes. It's not just about big workouts or drastic diets; sometimes, the smallest tweaks can make the biggest difference.