The mathematics of weight loss | Ruben Meerman | TEDxQUT (edited version)

This is the edited version of The Mathematics of Weight Loss presented by Ruben Meerman.

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[VladimirLadev]

"So you are breathing it all out"
Me - Looks at my gut... starts breathing fast
Literally the next thing he sais - "You can't just breath faster"

[theealkemist]

this man inspired and explained chemistry better than all the teachers I've had in elementary, high school, and university put together! God bless your awesome practical soul Ruben Meerman!

[briandietrich]

If the schools taught chemistry like this, more kids would find it interesting and worthwhile...

[jacecole]

im a student going into my las year of high school. if i had seen this in my sophomore year when i took biology, i would have loved the class. the fact that this has millions of views and has been around since i was in 3rd grade, and that i hadn't seen this until now is astonishing. i think i should share this with my old biology teacher.

[cjloh]

Summary: Eat less, Move more, Keep Breathing.

[acrosstheacross]

This! This is how teacher need to impart information. With energy, engagement, personal relativity, enthusiasm, excitement, visualisations, humour, and regional colloquialisms (lol, bingo wings. 😂).

[danab]

I would have actually learned something in school if I only had teachers like this. Teaching is not just a job/career, its a Mission.
Wow

[MrsKim]

Amazing explanation. My husband and I just started on our weight loss journey. He wants/needs to drop around 20lbs and I around 10-ish. We bought all the gym equipment needed, bike, treadmill, row, and that new TONAL. I will show him this video to take another step in our journey. Thank you!!

[democracymanifest]

The stated intention of his presentation was not to describe in 20 minutes or less the how or why of obesity, but to deliver a mathematics (84% as CO, 16% H2O) based answer to the question of 'Where does fat go?'. To that end, his speech was enlightening, articulate and entertaining. Excellent presentation.

[cheerioscanaries]

As a science lover 🧪 and someone struggling to lose weight I highly enjoyed this lecture.

[reymondatienza]

Wow this was my first time to actually finish a 20 min ted talk. Very interesting! Thanks a lot sir!

[muhammadahsan]

This kind of lectures can make you fall in love with science I love it 🥺

[Bobsmithgeorgette]

Ruben I'm also a science educator but you do it 1000x better. I loved your simplicity, enthusiasm, energy and charisma. It seems society in general has lost it's faith and trust in science and it makes me sad and worried for the future, like we are fighting a losing battle. If we all had science teachers like you I think the world would be a much better place. Keep up the good work, you have inspired me!!

[PKTEK]

YouTube, please recommend videos like this BEFORE THE HALF DECADE MARK

[nook]

The way we get energy blew my mind a bit. It's all still the sun.

Excellent presenter and educator. Clearly knows his stuff, explains it well, and keeps the audience engaged.

[zookle]

first seen this nearly 10 years ago...still amazing to watch. he does such an amazing job showing how this works

[UkuleleDude]

That was probably the most direct and straight forward discussion on weight loss I've ever encountered! Bravo!

[TacoSt]

i love how he straight up kept the safety glasses

[daniellescott]

Anyone else praying it all comes together in their heads at the end? 😩🙏🏻

[jeevan]

Chemistry never had been this interesting to me in my entire life.