Do You Burn Calories When You Fart?

Author Morty

November 30th, 2023 2:59 PM

A man passing gas hoping to lose some calories.

D we burn calories when we fart? This question may sound ridiculous. But, you’ll be surprised how many people ask this question or wonder the answer. Well, here’s the answer.

I Just Passed Gas, Let Me Check The Scale

The internet has been riddled with responses to this question. Since around 2012, this question has been asked on sites like Reddit and Facebook.

According to an article by Women’s Health, they said that one fart burns 67 calories. They say it’s the same amount of calories you would burn if you walk for 15-minutes or do burpees for six minutes.

Breaking The Bad News or Breaking Wind?

If you think you’re gonna just sit on the couch and fart about 30 times to lose calories, I hate to break the news to you. But, that won’t do anything for you. Health Digest talked to Tanya B. Freirich, a nutritionist and registered dietitian for Sweet Nova, she says that passing excess gas from your digestive system happens when your muscles relax. If you want to burn calories, there has to be activation of your muscles. Passing gas is considered inaction.

Forcing One Out

First off, if you’re forcing gas out of you to lose calories that’s not healthy for you. Forcing anything out of your body isn’t healthy. That’s just common knowledge. But Women’s Health talked to Dr. Matthew R. Pittman. Pittman said that, “Even if you experienced the most violent, explosive fart you can imagine, it would be pretty difficult to burn calories during it.”

Even though passing gas may make you feel relieved and lighter, it’s not actually doing active work to burn calories, so you lose weight. Health Digest published an article on what your farts are telling you about your health. It may not be burning calories, but it could mean something is wrong with your digestive system.

Wanna know more about this? We have more in today’s edition of a Few Things You Should Know.

Morty is the Executive Producer of “The Mike And Carla Morning Show” on 96.3 KKLZ. He's been a part of the show and station for 5 years. Aside from producing the morning show, he has served as production director for over 20 years. Those commercials you hear between the music, he produced a lot of them for Las Vegas! He loves music, playing guitar, all things Vegas Golden Knights, the Steelers, and his English Bulldog, Squish! He will talk forever with you on any of these things! Morty writes about peculiar news stories and Las Vegas happenings.

Six Easy Ways To Conserve Water In The Bathroom

Unless you have been living under a rock, you must be aware of the drought conditions throughout the Southwestern United States. With that in mind, we are always looking for ways to conserve water. Did you know there are some very easy ways to save water, and save money on your water bill each month?

The Southern Nevada Water Authority does an excellent job of letting us know how often to water lawns, plants and trees. But, if you do not own a home surrounded by grass, plants and trees, you are most likely still concerned about the drought and your monthly charges for water use.

I did not know there was an agency in our state called the Nevada Special Utility District. But, after Googling ways to conserve water, their website popped up, so I clicked on the link. It took me to a page filled with great advice on how to conserve water in your kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, and with your plumbing and appliances. They have a rather large section regarding outdoor water use as well. You can see all of this helpful information by CLICKING HERE.

For the purposes of this article, we are just going to concern ourselves with finding easy and inexpensive ways to save water every day and every month in our bathrooms. These rooms are all about water. That’s where you find your shower, bathtub and toilet. All of these fixtures use a great deal of water throughout the year, and making sure every one of them is functioning at maximum efficiency will not only conserve water, it will save you big bucks on your next water bill.

Scroll down to see these six easy ways to conserve water in your home’s bathrooms.

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1) Check Your Toilet For Leaks

In fact, you should check under all of your sinks for leaks as well. Leaks can waste a great deal of water. As far as your toilet goes, look inside the bowl too. If you see a trickle of water running down the back of the bowl, you may need to replace the flapper because water is leaking from the tank and into the bowl. It won’t ruin your flooring, but it does mean the tank has to keep filling itself for no reason even when it isn’t being used.
2) Do Not Use Your Toilet As A Trash Can

Your bodily waste and toilet paper are the only items you should be flushing down the toilet. I think this piece of advice is geared more to the fact that if you throw a Kleenex or cigarette butt into the toilet and then flush, it is a waste of water because both of those items could have been disposed of properly in a waste basket without having to flush your toilet. Flush a piece or two of trash down your toilet a couple of times in a day or week, and watch your water bill increase when it didn’t have to.
3) Put A Plastic Water Bottle In Your Toilet Tank

This suggestion helps save water by reducing the amount of water necessary to fill up the toilet tank, a pint at a time. The water saved will add up in the long run. Don’t worry, you’ll still have enough water in your tank for a sanitary flush.
4) Turn Off The Shower When Washing Your Hair

If this one action becomes a habit for you and your family, you can save up to 150 gallons of water each month according to the Nevada Special Utility District. If you turn off the water while brushing your teeth, you can save up to another 25 gallons of water per month. Save even more by turning off the faucet while washing your hands. Just run the water to soap up your hands, and then to rinse them off after scrubbing.
5) Install Low-Flow Shower Heads

These low-flow shower heads are designed to increase the water pressure, but they use far less water. It is a rather inexpensive way to save lots of money on your water bill and conserve a great deal of water each month.
6) Take Short Showers Instead Of Baths

Reducing your shower time by just one or two minutes each time and you can save up to 150 gallons of water per month according to the Nevada Special Utility District. If you do not have a shower in your home, or if you prefer baths, then lower the water level my one or two inches each time in order to conserve water.