Exhaling fat

The other day I read this article '125 Facts That Will Make You Feel Smarter.' I don't know why I fall for these click-bait pieces. I guess I like to occasionally think there is something productive about reading the news.

Anyway, the only "fact" I read that seemed at all interesting to me was #98: You Exhale Fat When You Lose It. Here is what it says:

While a few deep breaths don't burn too many calories, this is how most burned-off fat exits our bodies. You may have thought it was through sweat, urine, or some other excretion, but the truth is, as we exercise or go about our day, most of the fat (84 percent, according to 2014 research published in the British Medical Journal) is converted into carbon dioxide and leaves our bodies through our lungs. The remaining 16 percent of the fat is converted to water, which exits our bodies through urine or sweat.

Hmm. I actually HAVE wondered how that works. And I suppose it makes sense. That's probably why high intensity interval training is so effective. It makes you breathe harder! Very interesting...

So, that's the tidbit for today. I don't know if any of us learned anything "useful"... but it's better than a punch in the face.