Further Health Benefits

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Paying attention to NEAT has other health benefits as well.

Sitting too much can cause problems like heart disease and muscle
loss, so standing not only increases NEAT but also decreases sitting time, which is a win-win.

As people get older, it may become more difficult to stay healthy, so adopting a lifestyle that maximizes NEAT
is a good habit for younger people to make.

Walking more, taking
stairs, or even using smaller water cups so they have to be refilled
more often uses energy.

Whether it’s for weight management or trying
to stay more active during exam week, understanding NEAT is a great way to maintain energy balance in the body.

Sitting too much can cause problems like heart disease and muscle loss, so standing not only increases NEAT but also decreases sitting time, which is a win-win.

not only A but also B는 ‘A 뿐만 아니라 B도’라는 의미로, A와 B 자리에는 같은 문장 성분이 온다.

As people get older, it may become more difficult to stay healthy, so adopting a lifestyle that maximizes NEAT is a good habit for younger people to make.

As는 ‘~할수록, ~함에 따라’의 의미를 나타내는 접속사이다.

it은 가주어이고, to stay healthy가 진주어이다.

접속사 so가 이끄는 절에서 adopting a lifestyle that maximizes NEAT가 주어, is가 동사이다.

Whether it’s for weight management or trying to stay more active during exam week, understanding NEAT is a great way to maintain energy balance in the body.

Whether는 양보 부사절을 이끄는 접속사로, or과 함께 쓰여 ‘A이든지 B이든지 간에’라는 뜻을 가진다.