New Sensor Could Aid Weight Loss, NTT DoCoMo Research Laboratories Reveals

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A sensor developed in Japan promises to let weight watchers know if they are achieving their goals by measuring a chemical in their breath.Developed at NTT DOCOMO Research Laboratories, the portable, pocket-sized sensor works by measuring increased levels of acetone on the breath, which is said to be a good indicator of when the body has begun to break down fat.

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