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New technology lets you eat now, pump it out later

AspireAssistI read about dozens of new technology products and services every week. Some good, some not so good. But every now and then, I get that one that just stops me in my tracks and makes me shake my ahead. And then shake it again. And then again.

The latest candidate is called the AspireAssist, which connects to a surgically-implanted tube leading directly to your stomach. It’s supposed to help obese people deal with their overeating.

The idea is this. You eat you like you normally do. Then 20 minutes later you hook the AspireAssist up to the little opening in your stomach so it can suck out the food you just ate and drain it into the toilet.

I don’t make this stuff up people. You can read the same article I read here.

So this is where we are heading? Eat as much as you want and suck it out 20 minutes later? Am I mistaken, or did the creator of this just invent the technological equivalent of bulimia?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this one. Leave a comment below and let me know what you think.

2 Responses to New technology lets you eat now, pump it out later

  1. Nadine says:

    I don’t see how that can possibly be healthy. I believe in finding the diet that works for you (not everyone can use the same diet) and follow it carefully.

    I lost 58 pounds in a year and a half, simply by following a low-carbohydrate diet. And I was never hungry. I still follow a modified version of it to keep the weight off — and I have kept it off for more than 15 years.

    My son has lost up to 20 lbs. at a time using Weight Watchers. That’s what works for him — his problem, though, is that when he reaches his goal weight instead of staying with it he starts back gorging on his favorite forbidden foods.

    Knowing how simple it is to lose weight with diet if you really want to, I would never consider using a gadget like that!

  2. Donna Winsted says:

    OMG!!! I’ve heard everything now! Even though I’m “hefty” I sure wouldn’t do THAT!!! :-(

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