How breathing and metabolism are interconnected | Ruben Meerman | TEDxBundaberg
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Ruben shares his knowledge on how to breathe yourself thin by explaining where fat goes when you lose weight. Ruben is better known to Aussie kids as the Surfing Scientist. He performed experiments on ABC television programs for more than a decade and was the first ever resident scientist on Play School. Ruben's research was published in the British Medical Journal and he is the Author of Big Fat Myths. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
When someone takes a complex subject and makes it very simple your are listening to a genius.
Or the complex mechanisms are simplified beyond recognition...
I appreciate what he is presenting, and the significance of it. However, the presentation ignores all the other factors in the body that play significant roles in the processing and utilization of food and how different foods influence the processes within the body. As a point, eating less, is very likely to trigger the body lowering the metabolic rate. Which just means your body will use less energy then you are ingesting. This is a very generic example, as there are numerous factors within it that play a role. Chronic stress interferes with everything productive within the body. Including metabolism, digestion, immunology, and hormone balancing.
@@trevorkroemer I will ignore all the other factors Not-Dr. Koemer wants us to pay attention to him in exchange for
@thambohu this is the main components of what we inhale. Nitrogen 78.08% Oxygen 20.947% Argon 0.934% Carbon dioxide 0.0350% When we exhale, the amount of oxygen is decreased by 4-5%, which is the amount our lungs transfer to the blood; and the carbon dioxide increases 4-5%, which is being removed from the blood. The other gases do not get utilized by the lungs, unless you have a malfunction. So, that part of the presentation is relevant. It ties into the importance of excercise, as we will increase the amount of carbon dioxide we are exhaling.
@thambohu yes, it can. But to refer back to my initial response, there is much more going on within the body . Yoga can help balance hormones(lowering cortisol), which is a vital component in weight loss.
Move more, eat less, keep breathing, lose weight. We all knew that. Understanding why is a great way to improve anything. Very well done!
What a pity that clearly doesn't work x
Marian King lawn bowls pry wedlock
Wow
Shouldn't it be 'Move more, eat less CARBS, keep breathing, lose weight?'
I knew that but its like at the back of my mind but its just there
We learned all this in grade school but never learned to connect the dots... That is the primary failure in education. This was a great talk. Thank you.
But we did connect the dots - so many if not all know the way to lose weight is to eat less and be active - burn more. Carbs in carbs out.
Bruno Bettelheim was also an educator who said that any concept can be taught to anyone at any age. You just use age appropriate language and the right visuals to get the idea across. So glad that minds are thinking outside the old education box that has limited so many for so long. From a teacher
Exactly! The problem seems to be that the knowledge is hoarded away from K-12 and only unveiled to people in college/university through paying exorbitant prices... Yet, that has now shifted thanks to Ted Ed, KZhead and the internet as a whole, the information is not only “free” but presented in a condensed and easy to access manor.
WONDERFUL!
Freud was thinking subjectively . He should be considered as his own case study . And we should upgrade to the teachings of a great psychologist , Seth , of Seth Speaks . He wrote (with the help of Jane Roberts and Robert Butts ) The Nature Of Personal Reality . This should be required reading for all children in school .
@@Patrick_of_SouthTown you can’t teach small kids about non binary bs
And this is new? Because I’ve always known that it’s so strange to hear it’s new
Yoga practice has known this for thousands of years. So good to see scientific community confirming this in modern language
Yes
indeed
See what, it's still base on how good your metabolism. It's not just the breathing rather you breath out the waste product but yoga can sometimes be a cardiovascular workout so it helps
This man is summing off my metabolism term of Med school in 20 minutes
India has a yogic breathing technique called Pranayama. You can look at it as an intensive breathing technique. Pranayama fits perfectly with the logic presented here. This man is a genius for being able to explain this concept in such simple terms.
Indians knew it centuries before science was able to explain it. In India when we learn Yoga, we are told that deep breathing helps you. Lose weight. Science now is only connecting the dots. India knew through astrology that sun is centre of solar system. West arrived there much later. So on for so many things
Can i lose weight in that way? Right now im gaining weight no matter what im eating. Only way to lose weight is starving (literally going hingry and go to sleep really hunngry just looking forward eating the nect day)
breath of fire!
That’s why those Yogis are just bones😂
@@Olivia-bs5wj Yes. Learn about Kapalbhati Pranayama.
Also: "how to give the best presentation ever as a scientist".
I've recently lost over 20 pounds and this really helps to explain it. Late at night, instead of snacking, I practice my golf swing, which makes me breathe heavier. Now it makes sense that standing still in my back garden and swinging clubs for a while is so healthy. I always walk a golf course, which yields about 7,000 steps over 9 holes, in addition to swinging clubs. All this breathing adds up.
Correct
Thank you. This explains the simple fitness rule I recently heard: “Breathe hard for at least 30 minutes a day.”
Simple hyperventilation is not very good exercise nor conditioning.
@@you2tooyou2too he meant find 30 minutes in your day to dedicate to exercise, not breathe like a maniac randomly 😂
@@superj457 😂😂😂
@@you2tooyou2too umm what? 😂 not what they meant at all
@@you2tooyou2too You missed the operative words in the post...'the simple fitness rule..' .
I learned more in 20min than in an entire semester at college.
You are right.whole human biology in short time
It was pretty good but I think maybe you need to switch majors if that is literally true and you aren't just overstating for effect. Maybe you will like biochemistry? lol I'm just exercising my fingers. new keyboard (cherry mx blues)
Wait !!! You guys learn things from college???? 😂
@@kirantom4309 My beer pong education was excellent.
Embarrassing
Phenomenal presentation. All high school children should watch it a few times. And then all adults should rewatch it a few times.
Especially teachers and lecturers for the presentation.
I watch it twice. :)
Rewatching/rereading is one of the worst study methods, use good note taking, active recall and spaced repetition they're proved to work best, for active recall I recommend flashcards with spaced repetition systems, I personally use RemNote :)
the younger the better as they'll integrate it into a healthy life style with mindfulness a must
Agreed
The excellent visuals he utilized for this presentation made the subject matter way more understandable.
This video is a Godsend! My husband is laying in a hospital on an ECMO machine that is supposed to help him expel CO2 after having had Covid but not doing such a great job of it. It’s great at oxygenating but not so great at removing CO2. The high CO2 makes him unconscious but I’m going to ask the dr if we can get him to sit and maybe move his legs and get him moving…idk if it will work but I’m going to try it. We got to “MOVE IT MOVE IT” to stay alive! Blessings to all of you out there!
Marie, this sounds like a wonderful idea! Best wishes!
Be careful - the advice in this video to move more does not apply to critically Ill patients who are on life support. The critical care specialists are carefully managing many many factors of his metabolism. If you are worried about his CO2 levels ask them to explain more. I’m so sorry you are going through such a difficult time.
@@susieomara1535 Yes, Thank you for your concern. He doesn’t have broken bones or anything like that that would cause any damage if he moved. I just had him do simple movements in bed like just paddling his feet and I bent his knees to a 90 degree angle and do some air kicks also in bed. He was getting tired of laying down so long. Actually, they had a PT team come in and stand him up then sit in a chair for a few hours. Did wonders for him. This builds up the muscles around the diaphragm that help the lungs inhale/exhale. It worked! He’s off the machine! Praise God! Ah, I also massaged his feet and legs and held his hand. Cannot underestimate the power of touch!
Prayers and healing for your husband. I ask for the most benevolent outcome for you slouse
Very nicely explained. Where the 10 kgs gone. If child are taught about atoms in school like you showed sticky atoms, obesity can be largely controlled by self
I take back my last comment. Took me 24-hours to process the sheer-genius of this man's talk - even woke up last night having dreams of Hydrogen and Carbon bonds. He also reminded me of a major "flaw/paradox" (problem) in our model(s) of how "bonds trap thermal energy" and such. He is much smarter than me in many key ways, very honored/honoured to have watched this video and humbled by what I learned.
@@ruben_meerman so how about kids sitting in class wearing masks all day long....
He does a good job in the beginning explaining the chemistry into very simple components of the 5 elements. He talks about carbon dioxide as a by-product of metabolism but doesn't talk at all about the rate of metabolism. He assumes everyone has the same rate of metabolism. Granted he needs to simplify. But the metabolic rate is important to talk about. A high metabolic rate is more important than eating less. It uses more calories and provides more energy. And rather than eat less, one has to improve one's metabolism so that it produces more energy to support his health, and not only health, but his development. Energy made is used first to support immediate needs in support of his survival, the extra is used to build his immunity and to repair and/or replace/rebuild tissues and organs, and when there's still energy left, it goes toward development in intelligence and in appearance - the brain, the skin, and hair. When the author says to eat less, he is only thinking about losing or maintaining a normal weight, but he isn't concerned about fully developing the individual.
Excellent point, yerrago. Thank you for that.
And that one's ability to metabolize food energy decreases as we age, and that not everyone's endocrinal system operates exactly the same way, or "perfectly".
This is incredible research and presentation. Everyone should know this.
Everyone SHOULD know this, this is middle school chemistry and biology
@@matematicarka I didnt know it, so I'm grateful for the information.
Sooooooo, teach kids to eat 3 small ice creams (with inflammatory dairy and sugar and weird thickeners/gums that mess with the gut's lining) each day instead of organic produce and clean proteins with the same calorie count as the ice cream because nutrition is about calories not actual nutritive value??? Brilliant🙄
Yes because if everyone knew this we would be so much more healthy what would that do to Big Pharma
As a professor in psychology, I whole heartedly agree that our educational system isn't working. Any age group for the most part can get basic concepts, you have to adapt how you teach them. I viewed this fellows Ted talk years ago and enjoyed it. Now I'm thrilledfor his follow up.
When people truly understand ANY topic, they are able to convey more, speak less, and translate for all. ❤️
I have been reading diet and exercise books for over 30 years and never connected the dots. Exercise, yes, sweating, yes. Brilliant!
You nailed the issues in health literacy, Ruben. And in the most interesting way. I especially liked finding how long it takes to "breathe out" various edibles, like a Mars bar, or a burger ... I didn't know that, and it quantifies the food units in a more understandable way than "calories". Atoms in , atoms out.
This video was shot just before the pandemic. Look how wonderfully happy those people were on the beach.
No reason why people couldn’t have enjoyed the beach for the last year+
Dear Ruben, I apologize for the negativity I brought. I have deleted those. I bet it's not easy doing a TED Talk and I'm sure you gave it your best. Thank you for correcting my spelling errors. Thank you for motivating me to learn about linoleic acid. I don't understand why you skipped talking about it and that was my biggest motivating factor. Thank you
One of the best Teds I’ve watched in a while. Thank you!
Thats why Pranayam is so important. Our Yogis knew it ages back🧎♂️
After some years indian people will learn yoga from English people 🤣 Our generation is not indian , they r British in their mind
Absolutely, i was looking for dis comment.....
@@rajeevchauhan1821 *Western
I teach Pranayam and so are so right!!! I have mostly non Indian people interested in yoga & Pranayam
He’s not saying breath more. If you want to speed the rate at which you expel the atoms go for a run. Lots of heavy breathing and you are using up the energy.
WOW !!! Finally, I am conne ting the dots. As a 4 time cancer survivor, I am now beginning to finally understand the relationship between food, body, water, breathing, sleep etc. Thank you very much from Canada. I love "Where did the Carbon come from?" Moment. You answer my long awaited puzzle in a moment. Thank you very much !!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you - my teacher used to say do Pranayam and get rid of all your physical body problems. Today I understand what that means. Thank you Thank you Thank you
Don't get me started on how outdated the education systems are (all over the world) but his guy! Run for president! This was one of the best Tedtalks I've heard in ages! Learned so much!
He did such an amazing job at explaining something that often times can be seen as complex. This was very interesting. The photo of him surfing was really awesome that I didn’t even notice his belly until he said something and that’s what inspired this whole thing! Amazing. Did anyone else breathe deeply throughout this whole Ted talk?
Yep. Doing it now.
yes 😂
I hyperventilated until I got to the bit where he says this doesn't work.
Bettina F that’s too funny!
me ..hahahaha might be down a kilo ???
As a chemist I love to see stoichiometry discussed in such an amusing and relevant way. BTW this is covered in the first semester of general chemistry.
Eat less, move more...and keep breathing. That's great info for all of the people that were not breathing before watching this video, or were planning to stop breathing as part of their diet. In other words, we are back where we started - eat less and move more.
Thanks…..my thoughts exactly. Soooo this changes what exactly??? I just figured all these smart science folks were understanding something over my head!
The connection of our body with food has been explained here in such a simple way but with such depth and clarity. Wonderful lecture. Highly educational and beneficial. I am passing this on to friends and family.
The best video I have ever seen on this subject. Amazingly complex to simple explanation. Thank you!
I teach Pilates …i regularly quote Joseph Pilates to my students “ whatever else you do - learn to Breathe correctly “ Total mind /body/breath ! Great talk 👏🏻
Remember reading a Canadian lady's book on her stay in a Buddhist centre in Thailand to learn meditation & how surprised she was at the amount of weight she had lost despite a breakfast of porridge every morning!!
By far, this is one of the best talks about well being I have seen. Awesome!
Ruben is a great communicator. Really enjoyed this talk. Thank you
This blew my mind. How have I not heard of this before?
@j808 The truth has been spoken.
we are a simple creation...Genesis chapter 2
Yes!!! Breathing is SO important and sadly so many of us don’t realize how much we can really improve in this area!!
Why isn’t this information more widely spread? Incredibly clear and incredibly useful!
This is such important topic, ought to be in every schools early in teaching curriculum
Excellent presentation, and one you probably wouldn't hear in the US due to the corporate takeover of science. One omission at MINUTE 10:10 regarding the essential elements [minerals] in human nutrition. Fluorine is not essential in human metabolism. Forgotten were boron [essential for bones / teeth], cobalt [B12; enzyme catalyst] and silicon [for connective tissue in the form of organic silica, e.g., monoorthosilicic acid, monomethylsilanetriol].
When we experience trama, even drama, our breathing is affected. Often we end up holding our breath at some point as a reflex to get through the traumatic situation. We clench as a result and hold ourselves up with our muscles or soft tissue rather than our natural skeletal, ligament, muscle combination. Then muscle memory gets linked to the situation and our body can get triggered by many things and we subconsciously return to what got us through the original episode and the loop of PTSD kicks in. Self medicating is often part of traumatic situations, which makes the recovery harder.
Wow I heard about this many years ago. A new study had found that the secret to weight loss was actually breathing. At that time I wondered that the fact that we exercise more makes breathe more and more deeply was what actually made the quicker weight loss happen but I never heard anything about it again so I thoguht it was just one of those new fad theories. This explains it perfectly, it's great. It's much easier to control what you put in your body once you understand the mechanisms of biochemistry. Really good
Main points of the video: Eat less, move more, keep breathing.
I didn't see the video. and came down to comment section to look for your type of a comment. thanks mate.
@@billycasper3351 not just that. I recommend you watch this well informed talk.
As if any of that is new information lmao This guy has great information, but pretending that he actually shared anything you didnt on some level already know is silly Honestly, if you stopped breathing you would lose weight much faster 😆
@@farfromirrational948 it's different when you actually understand it.
@@mai567 spoken like someone defending themselves for fearing that they dont understand it........ Dude literally just explained metabolism, pretended that he was explaining something new and revolutionary, phrased it in a way to lead you to believe he was sharing the secret to weight loss Nope, nothing new here. He just duped you into listening by claiming breathe was the key when in reality he quite literally tells you that breathing more will not alter your metabolism in the slightest
Extraordinary! Macronutrients explained in a very simple way, I absolutely loved it! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!
This is the evolution of " Education " being displayed right before our eyes ....I for once in my life ... understand! Absolutely fantastic!
Thank you for this - a big piece of the weight loss puzzle! And yes, we need to be putting knowledge and educators in schools to actually TEACH things people can apply to life, wellness, decision-making, and longevity!
This is the best Ted-Talk I’ve ever listened to, thank you ever so much!
Brilliant! An easy-to-understand explanation. Watched it twice then forwarded the link to a bunch of people. Fascinating that doctors don't know this. But then, I asked a doctor about gluconeogenesis and she looked at me blankly. I left mid-consult and never went back.
Wasn't expecting to learn anything new from this video, but it all clicked around 14:14 for me. This is a much more practical /applicable way to think about weight loss.
This makes so much more sense!! So grateful to have this new knowledge!
we are a simple creation...Genesis chapter 2
Omg I never understood chemistry while I was in school, and this was easier and even FUNNER to learn !!! Thank you! !!
funner, lol... Much more fun.
Play school for adults. 👨👩👧👦🎓🔬⚗ Wish I'd learnt this stuff in primary school. Great job Ruben. 🎈
First time in my 22 year old life I and science could form an understanding with such an ease. Kudos to you Sir.
This is he best explainer for weightloss i've ever seen!!
Years ago from his first talk I went keto. I eat mostly vegetables and meat 🥩, I lost 100 lbs and my blood work in all areas became impeccable. I’m a strong beast 💪 ever since and all I did was lower my daily carbs to 30g or less. Problem is... people don’t want to give up carbs even though that’s the true scientific way to go Savage Beast Mode Healthy 💪!!!!
Jimmy Buffett has a song "Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On" which is advice on dealing with difficult situations/people. Now I know it is also the key to weight loss.
@@ruben_meerman I saw Jimmy in concert a couple of months ago in Santa Barbara. He was going surfing the next day. Yes he's in good shape for a 72 year old. I love your posts. Highlighting the time it takes to burn certain foods was brilliant.
@L New I couldn't say. I don't follow Kanye
He also sang "Why don't we get drunk and screw", so he has covered all of lifes' lessons!
Like the man said, "We know that its as simple as eat less and move around more but, we don't want to listen". I've known it all my life and been slim until now. My work causes me to comfort eat and the nature of the job means I don't get to move around (so much kinder than the word, exercise don't you think?) as much as I like to. Hence, I'm a stone over, my ideal weight. This man has persuaded me to eat less, which means, not eating at night, when I finish work. Breaking down the meaning of the formulas of what goes in and what comes out, makes me wish my family had been able to send me to a good school, where the standard of teaching may have been better....what am I driveling on about. ....Great job, Mate. Thank you. Now it all makes 😊👍🌟 sense
THIS needs to be shared! An incredible presentation which made so much sense!
Great talk. Looking forward for more research from Ruben!
It’s funny I was obsessed with that question too. Thank you.
Dear @RubenMeerman, More and more I'm convinced that THIS IS the method to stay in shape and to stay healthy. I've watched this video a lot and also your other videos. The last two weeks I'm holding a calendar with all my food and movements in order to lose weight. 'Eat less, move more and keep breathing'. From 100,6 Kg to 97,2 Kg in just two weeks and man...I'm eating normal things but modest portions. Also I move more and that's just such a great feeling. This movement should become bigger and bigger! Thanks for all research and sharing the knowledge. Best regards, Rogier
Sir, you are a genius and a prefect presenter
Fantastic talk, I learnt a lot! I’ll be rewatching to teach this 👏🏼
Amazing approach, simplification without diluting science. 15:45 kids in Indian school with amino acid molecules is inspiring.
That was so comprehensive! Thank you for that explanation!
There is no substitute for a good teacher...Thanks a ton...fantastic
This was a fantastic talk and I love where Ruben is taking this with re-educating our youth with real knowledge and education for the New Earth that is being built out as we speak! This knowledge truly works hand in hand with the powerful benefits of breath work and intermittent fasting, wow! Thank you again Ruben, from Perth WA 🕊❤️🧡💛💚💗💙💜🌈
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This earth will perish along with it wickedness . New earth is spiritual I couldn’t grasp if that’s what you were implying
The difference between understanding & comprehending and learning. Great way to break down into "digestible" pills of info. Thank you.
Loved this. And this also explains why 'pranayam' (controlled breathing exercises in Yoga) help us to lose weight and also control sugar levels .
The best part of this was that the teacher was the smartest one on the beach!
The best Ted Talk I have watched in quite a while. Congrats to Ruben and all those who put it together.
Amazing talk. I'm here because i watched his first in 2013. Eye-opening.
I CANT BELIEVE IS TAKING ADVANCED CHEMISTRY IN SCHOOL AND SHE LOVES IT .... AND WOW .... YOU ARE VERY SMART I FAILED CHEMISTRY.... WITH A C GRADE..... BUT THERE WAS NOT TEACHERS LIKE YOU BACK THEN..... YOU MAKE IT SOUND EASIER.....
Amazing, One of the best explanations of intricated processes in biochemistry and physiology, in a lay language stated, I ever saw.
Although I have read about the subject before, this presentation was still eye-opening. A must-watch for everyone at every age.
Fantastic presentation! I learnt more about the subject matter in 20 minutes than I did in the past 20 years!👏👏👏
This is brilliant. So informative and motivating. Thank you.
The best. You got my standing ovation . Respect ✊
Amazing lecture on diet chemistry ever heard with wonderful presentations....Thanks you so much of explaining about how fats are shreded in the form of carbon which we learnt long time ago in our schools. will surely try your book ...
So Interesting and makes sense - great talk.
I knew it! I need to sleep more because I'm breathing when I sleep but not eating. I'm going to sleep all day! Great to hear this topic explained scientifically and what a cool guy promoting it and teaching it in schools. I suspect eating less and moving more will also help with stress, depression, and heaps of other modern issues. Just getting out of the house is beneficial.
You do us a great service by presenting it this way. I teach this stuff. U illustrate it so well. Thank you kindly for this
This is the stuff which life is made.....how wonderful!
Love the visuals. Great follow-up to the first talk! Such a fascinating topic.
Absolutely amazing this! Pure class!
Kudos! for the precision and clarity and the very best one could get get on this subject.
A perfect ted-talk. Informative and interesting. Love it!
Brilliant and eye-opening!
One of the best lecture on youtube. Specially, the presentation was so meaningful and full of million insights. Thank you
Fabulous speach One of the best Ted talks I've ever seen
wow! that's the newest information ever i have to learn, thank you!
And Indians knew this 1000's of years ago. My goodness I salute India
Thank you so much for sharing all of that with us!!!!
Excellent presentation and insightful analysis. I saw both the 2013 and 2019 talks. Lot to ponder. Hope you present yourself in a social medium for responses
I liked this talk, thank you.
Thanks for making it very easy to understand :) This exact content & presentation should be added to the primary education !!!
EXCELLENT STUFF! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and explaining it so well, I really appreciate this.😊
Bravo for wanting to teach kids how their own bodies work. This will surely help them, and adults, to make conscious decisions about what they put into their bodies which will allow them to take responsibility for their health.