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Biochemists from Australia bring good tidings - fat can be breathed out of the body. Meaning that each time you take a deep breath, you might be losing a little weight.

When food is consumed, chemical bonds are broken, but atoms remain behind. These are what fat is made of, and most of these leave the body as carbon dioxide. Their findings indicate that "the lungs are the primary excretory organ for weight loss."

That is however, not the cue that you should stop exercising and eating healthily and start hyperventilating.

Eating healthily is still important because the more fat you consumed, the harder and longer it takes to get rid of it. You can't simply speed up your rate of exhaling after a particularly heavy meal and hope to get rid of all the fat. You also need exercise and physical activity to burn off the excess fat.

But cheer up, you can, and should consider some deep breathing exercises that will not only help increase your overall well-being, but can possibly help increase the amount of carbon / fat secretion from your body.

Coherent Breathing

Count to five, inhale deeply, count to five, exhale deeply. Repeat. According to Psychcentral, The five breaths per minute rate maximizes the heart rate variability (HRV). The higher the HRV the better because a higher HRV is associated with a healthier cardiovascular system and a stronger stress-response system.

Resistance Breathing

Now add a bit of challenge to coherent breathing by only exhaling through the mouth. Both Psychcentral and Time indicate that it is a good way to keep the mind calm. It is recommended as a before-bed activity if you have trouble sleeping. There, now you can keep the insomnia away while losing weight in bed!

Alternate Nostril Breathing

This is meant to clear the channels and make one feel more awake, so don't try this before bed!
Sit down in a comfortable. Hold the right thumb over the right nostril and breathe in deeply through the left nostril. Then cover the left nostril with another finger, release your thumb and exhale deeply. Repeat by replacing your thumb.

Or just keep it simple and natural. Again, find a comfortable sitting position. Sit up straight and inhale, feeling your belly muscles relax and your chest and rib cage expand. Hold your breath for a moment, then slowly exhale. Keep doing this with your eyes closed and a relaxed mind.