Nasal 'Contact Lens' May Help Fight Obesity

[Northerner]

VIENNA — A soft device inserted in the nose to cut an individual's ability to smell may lead to significant reduction in body weight and a loss of appetite for fattening foods, according to the results of a pilot study presented here at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2018.

The device, which will be marketed under the name NozNoz (Beck Medical), is a wearable nasal insert that inhibits an individual's sense of smell without affecting the ability to breath.

Courtesy of Beck Medical

It is designed to fit the anatomy of the nose and act as a physical barrier, changing airflow in the nose by directing it into the lower respiratory tract and thus bypassing the olfactory system.

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/897382

Eee! Whatever next? 😱 🙂

 

[grovesy]

It does not make sense to me I have little sense of smell and have had for at least 30 years due to nasal polyps, and allergies, it has not stopped my appetite.

 

[mikeyB]

I agree with Grovesy. I lost my sense of smell when this neuro condition knocked me off my feet. Didn’t stop me enjoying cooking, or enjoying the results. This is a daft idea, doomed to failure.

 

[Mark Parrott]

My sense of smell is rubbish these days also due to nasal polyps & it does not affect my appetite at all.

 

[Amigo]

Easier to stitch up the mouth! That’s what it would take with me!

 

[Northerner]

I think Beck Medical need to be alerted to the fact that their device is not likely to work! 😱