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Re:Miracle health device crowdfunds $730k, but might be bull... by unreal37 on Sunday April 06, 2014 @11:09AM (#7541172)
>> Because there have been plenty of trials for non-invasive glucose meters

And maybe this GoBe device IS an inconsistently accurate glucose meter?

What you're saying is this device already exists, but is not good enough for diabetes. But could it be good enough for dieting?

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Re:Miracle health device crowdfunds $730k, but might be bull... by carbocation on Sunday April 06, 2014 @02:17PM (#7541910)
A person without diabetes should not be experiencing large excursions in blood glucose, so presumably this device should not be helpful for non-diabetic dieters.
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Re:Miracle health device crowdfunds $730k, but might be bull... by atmosx on Sunday April 06, 2014 @06:37PM (#7543485)
It could have many uses. I'd like to know my exact insulin spike when I drink a coke for example. If insulin spike[1] can be correlated to glucose levels in the blood (which is theoretically possible) then trying to minimize the spike gives you a better chances of never getting diabetes :-)

[1] http://www.masterthyself.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Roll...

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Re:Miracle health device crowdfunds $730k, but might be bull... by unreal37 on Monday April 07, 2014 @12:34AM (#7544652)
Isn't that the whole theory behind Atkins and the low carb movement? Some dieters want to minimize their blood sugar spikes. But don't want to prick their finger to test that.

Anyways, I am thinking that these guys WILL deliver a device, but it won't be the miracle in technology everyone is expecting.

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