Device forces smaller bites
Did you know that you can limit calorie intake by taking smaller bites? I never thought about it, but it does make sense. A small company is introducing a device that restricts jaw movement, forcing you to take smaller bites. I came across it through Google, the news article is from last year. To me the device doesn’t actually look comfortable. Won’t it cause problems with your jaw? They’ve tested the device on 50 Europeans, and will be starting trials in the US soon. If approved in the US it would be the first oral-weight loss device gaining approval.
Small Bite Inc. CEO Denis Mulder displays his company’s device, which is designed
to help people lose weight by making them take smaller bites, ultimately reducing the
amount of food they eat. The Haverford company hopes to start patient clinical trials
in Philadelphia early next year.Americans perennially try to lose weight. They try diets. They try pills and
supplements. Some even opt for surgery to make their stomachs smaller.
But many of these methods don’t work long-term, or, in the case of bariatric surgery,
not everyone is ready for such a drastic step.
Now one company, Small Bite Inc., thinks it may have an answer.Full article in PDF format, right here.
July 9th, 2008 at 9:37 am
I have found that achieving the optimal weight loss you have to do a cleanse in addition to diet and exercise. The average American has over 2lbs of waste that remains in their body.
Sally
Try the Master Cleanse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_Cleanse
August 28th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Does anybody else find this product insane? Weight loss must include some degree of will power I believe or its not going to work. But putting a device in your mouth to force you to take smaller bites. Thats really not teaching you good habits which is what most over weight people (including myself) need the most. Bottom line I need to eat and exercise better, not put a contraption on my mouth.
September 30th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Its amazing the things we are willing to go through to lose weight. I wonder how the trials are going….