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To understand weight loss, we need to understand chemistry. You’re probably wondering what chemistry has to do with weight loss. It's a massive part of the journey because we are chemical machines ourselves! Thankfully, we have great educators, such as our guest today, to demonstrate and explain the scientific side of losing weight in simple, fun, and understandable ways.  Out of curiosity about where fat goes after weight loss, Ruben Meerman, a Science Educator and Author, made an amazing discovery. He found that the answer was that it turns into Water (H20) and Carbon Dioxide (C02). And he also discovered that C02 contributes the most to losing weight. Weight loss is happening right under your nose! Ruben has shared this new knowledge across the country and even the world through his TedTalks. His amazing demonstrations visualise these molecules that can't be seen by the naked eye and show how these work together in our bodies.  The atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions in our body are crucial information to know how we can properly go through our weight loss journey without harming our own bodies. This power of knowledge needs to be shared with people because when you know how your body works internally and how it loses weight, you'll know where to begin.  Episode Highlights:  How Ruben began this journey with simply curiosity  The big fat question: Where does the fat go?  The myths and facts of where does the fat go Water and Carbon Dioxide Ruben's Liquid nitrogen demonstration  Publishing Ruben's discovery in an article in the BMJ with Dr Andrew Brown Introducing this knowledge to the school level  How breathing out helps to lose weight  The Alphabet of what everything is made of  Iron deficiency can slow down your weight loss How to effectively get back into physical activity Don't breathe off more than you need to  Calculating the carbon atoms, you put in and breathe out  3D Animation of glucose molecules Addressing the obesity epidemic properly  Bringing more awareness  The contribution of sleep to your weight loss journey   About Our Guest: Ruben Meerman is a Science enthusiast, educator and author passionate about health literacy and STEM education. He teaches children, adolescents and adults where the carbon atoms they exhale come from and why that's important. He believes that primary school children should learn about atoms, molecules and the Periodic Table because leaving it until high school is manifestly too late. He uses liquid nitrogen, dry ice and colourful chemistry to explain how food is converted into the CO₂ we exhale. He can explain the physical difference between matter and energy using thermal imaging cameras and laser beams. Ruben even created 2D and 3D animations to explain chemical reactions and the difference between a vitamin and a mineral. Connect with Ruben Meerman: Website | rubenmeerman.com  LinkedIn | au.linkedin.com/ruben-meerman  Twitter | @surfnscientist  YouTube | www.youtube.com/Ruben_Meerman  Resources Mentioned in the Episode:  Big Fat Myths by Ruben Meerman: www.amazon.com/Big-Fat-Myths  The Mathematics of Weight Loss: https://youtu.be/vuIlsN32WaE?t=602  When somebody loses weight, where does it go?:  https://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7257  How Breathing and metabolism are Connected: https://youtu.be/nM-ySWyID9o  When somebody loses weight, where does the fat go?- Article: https://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7257  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To understand weight loss, we need to understand chemistry. You’re probably wondering what chemistry has to do with weight loss. It's a massive part of the journey because we are chemical machines ourselves! Thankfully, we have great educators, such as our guest today, to demonstrate and explain the scientific side of losing weight in simple, fun, and understandable ways.  Out of curiosity about where fat goes after weight loss, Ruben Meerman, a Science Educator and Author, made an amazing discovery. He found that the answer was that it turns into Water (H20) and Carbon Dioxide (C02). And he also discovered that C02 contributes the most to losing weight. Weight loss is happening right under your nose! Ruben has shared this new knowledge across the country and even the world through his TedTalks. His amazing demonstrations visualise these molecules that can't be seen by the naked eye and show how these work together in our bodies.  The atoms, molecules, and chemical reactions in our body are crucial information to know how we can properly go through our weight loss journey without harming our own bodies. This power of knowledge needs to be shared with people because when you know how your body works internally and how it loses weight, you'll know where to begin.  Episode Highlights: <ul> <li>How Ruben began this journey with simply curiosity </li> <li>The big fat question: Where does the fat go? </li> <li>The myths and facts of where does the fat go</li> <li>Water and Carbon Dioxide</li> <li>Ruben's Liquid nitrogen demonstration </li> <li>Publishing Ruben's discovery in an article in the BMJ with Dr Andrew Brown</li> <li>Introducing this knowledge to the school level </li> <li>How breathing out helps to lose weight </li> <li>The Alphabet of what everything is made of </li> <li>Iron deficiency can slow down your weight loss</li> <li>How to effectively get back into physical activity</li> <li>Don't breathe off more than you need to </li> <li>Calculating the carbon atoms, you put in and breathe out </li> <li>3D Animation of glucose molecules</li> <li>Addressing the obesity epidemic properly </li> <li>Bringing more awareness </li> <li>The contribution of sleep to your weight loss journey </li> </ul> About Our Guest: Ruben Meerman is a Science enthusiast, educator and author passionate about health literacy and STEM education. He teaches children, adolescents and adults where the carbon atoms they exhale come from and why that's important. He believes that primary school children should learn about atoms, molecules and the Periodic Table because leaving it until high school is manifestly too late. He uses liquid nitrogen, dry ice and colourful chemistry to explain how food is converted into the CO₂ we exhale. He can explain the physical difference between matter and energy using thermal imaging cameras and laser beams. Ruben even created 2D and 3D animations to explain chemical reactions and the difference between a vitamin and a mineral. Connect with Ruben Meerman: Website | <a href="https://rubenmeerman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rubenmeerman.com</a> LinkedIn | <a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/ruben-meerman-47810b90" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">au.linkedin.com/ruben-meerman</a> Twitter | <a href="https://twitter.com/surfnscientist?t=mqn57c36E4wjMfEtRgWBHw&amp;s=09" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@surfnscientist</a> YouTube | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/codenamecbr/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/Ruben_Meerman</a> Resources Mentioned in the Episode: <ul> <li>Big Fat Myths by Ruben Meerman: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Big-Fat-Myths-weight-where-ebook/dp/B01E96DQC4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.amazon.com/Big-Fat-Myths</a> </li> <li>The Mathematics of Weight Loss: <a href="https://youtu.be/vuIlsN32WaE?t=602" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/vuIlsN32WaE?t=602</a> </li> <li>When somebody loses weight, where does it go?:  <a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7257" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7257</a> </li> <li>How Breathing and metabolism are Connected: <a href="https://youtu.be/nM-ySWyID9o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/nM-ySWyID9o</a> </li> <li>When somebody loses weight, where does the fat go?- Article: <a href="https://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7257" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bmj.com/content/349/bmj.g7257</a> </li> </ul>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The Science Behind Weight Loss with Ruben Meerman

Did you know that you're constantly losing weight 24 hours a day just by breathing?  Most people think that body fat is converted into energy or heat. But this belief violates the law of conservation of mass, according to physicist Ruben Meerman. His findings on this topic were published in the British Medical Journal and his TEDx Talk has received more than 10 million views. Ruben's fascination with breathing, carbon dioxide, and weight loss stems from the personal experience of losing 30 pounds and then wondering where all the fat had gone. What his calculations revealed was surprising. In fact, fat breaks down into the elements of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen - 84% of the fat people lose is exhaled as CO₂ and the remaining 16% becomes water. Basically, the lungs are the primary organ through which we lose weight. In this fascinating interview, Ruben breaks down the biochemistry of weight loss.

Did you know that you're constantly losing weight 24 hours a day just by breathing?  Most people think that body fat is converted into energy or heat. But this belief violates the law of conservation of mass, according to physicist Ruben Meerman. His findings on this topic were published in the British Medical Journal and his TEDx Talk has received more than 10 million views. Ruben's fascination with breathing, carbon dioxide, and weight loss stems from the personal experience of losing 30 pounds and then wondering where all the fat had gone. What his calculations revealed was surprising. In fact, fat breaks down into the elements of carbon, oxygen and hydrogen - 84% of the fat people lose is exhaled as CO₂ and the remaining 16% becomes water. Basically, the lungs are the primary organ through which we lose weight. In this fascinating interview, Ruben breaks down the biochemistry of weight loss.

Ep 211 - Big FAT Myths | How BREATHING Helps You LOSE WEIGHT? | Ruben Meerman

Ruben is the author of Big Fat Myths, a book that explains how every molecule of fat escapes the human body during weight loss, atom by atom. His novel fat metabolism research was published in the British Medical Journal, alongside a survey of 150 Australian doctors, dietitians and personal trainers, which revealed most health professionals do not know how weight loss works at the molecular level.Ruben is a surfer with a physics degree and a passion for all things scientific. He has appeared on ABC Television’s flagship science program, Catalyst,  Studio 3, Sleek Geeks, Roller Coaster, Triple J’s Super Request, and he was the first ever resident scientist on Play School. He visits hundreds of primary and high schools every year, speaks at conferences, MC’s events, has published hundreds of resources for teachers and written four children’s books full of experiments. He has appeared on, Can We Help, Sunrise, Today and Mornings with Kerri-Anne.When Ruben isn’t blowing things up, standing in front of a camera, reading peer-reviewed scientific literature, thumbing through a popular science book or tapping away on a keyboard, you’ll find him at a beach running up and down the soft sand or drifting around on a piece of foam somewhere just off shore.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSU6RrQk5er2YeFCjN4OHw/featuredFind Ruben's YouTube channel herehttps://www.youtube.com/user/codenamecbrWatch the TedX talk here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuIlsN32WaE&amp;t=701sEverything you'll ever need to know about Laban Ditchburn is found here (including his amazing book Bet on You).https://linktr.ee/LabanDitchburnSupport the showYour host is Laban Ditchburn aka "World's Best Courage Coach".Have you read Laban’s book? Bet on You - (it’s awesome!).Bet on You - Paperback, Kindle and Audiobook (in my voice!).I love to connect in person, but until then you’ll find your favourite social media via the link below! https://linktr.ee/LabanDitchburn

Ruben is the author of <a href="https://penguin.com.au/books/big-fat-myths-9781925324273" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Big Fat Myths</a>, a book that explains how every molecule of fat escapes the human body during weight loss, atom by atom. His novel fat metabolism research was published in the <a href="http://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/349/bmj.g7257.full.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">British Medical Journal</a>, alongside a survey of 150 Australian doctors, dietitians and personal trainers, which revealed most health professionals do not know how weight loss works at the molecular level.Ruben is a surfer with a physics degree and a passion for all things scientific. He has appeared on ABC Television’s flagship science program, <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/catalyst/team/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Catalyst</a>,  <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/abc3/articles/s2754883.htm?section=science" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Studio 3</a>, <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/tv/sleekgeeks/default.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sleek Geeks</a>, <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/rollercoaster/kidstv/video/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Roller Coaster</a>, <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/requests/listen/audio_alpha_S.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Triple J’s Super Request</a>, and he was the first ever resident scientist on <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/abcforkids/sites/playschool/about/weeklythemes/?theme=3410755" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Play School</a>. He visits <a href="https://rubenmeerman.wordpress.com/school-visits/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">hundreds of primary and high schools every year</a>, speaks at <a href="https://rubenmeerman.wordpress.com/speaking/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">conferences</a>, <a href="https://rubenmeerman.wordpress.com/speaking/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">MC’s events</a>, has published <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/science/surfingscientist/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">hundreds of resources for teachers</a> and written four children’s <a href="https://rubenmeerman.wordpress.com/books/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">books full of experiments</a>. He has appeared on, <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/tv/canwehelp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Can We Help</a>, Sunrise, Today and Mornings with Kerri-Anne.When Ruben isn’t blowing things up, standing in front of a camera, reading peer-reviewed scientific literature, thumbing through a popular science book or tapping away on a keyboard, you’ll find him at a beach running up and down the soft sand or drifting around on a piece of foam somewhere just off shore.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSU6RrQk5er2YeFCjN4OHw/featured" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSU6RrQk5er2YeFCjN4OHw/featured</a> Find Ruben's YouTube channel here<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/codenamecbr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/codenamecbr</a> Watch the TedX talk here <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuIlsN32WaE&amp;t=701s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuIlsN32WaE&amp;t=701s</a> Everything you'll ever need to know about Laban Ditchburn is found here (including his amazing book Bet on You).<a href="https://linktr.ee/LabanDitchburn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/LabanDitchburn</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/labanditchburn?fan_landing=true" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>Your host is Laban Ditchburn aka "World's Best Courage Coach". Have you read Laban’s book? Bet on You - (it’s awesome!). <a href="https://labanditchburn.com/publications/bet-on-you/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Bet on You - Paperback, Kindle and Audiobook (in my voice!).</a> I love to connect in person, but until then you’ll find your favourite social media via the link below! <a href="https://linktr.ee/LabanDitchburn" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/LabanDitchburn</a>

Ruben Meerman -Author/Scientist/TedX Viral hero!

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