Swallowable gadget in the works to fight obesity


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 28 Apr 2015

LESS INVASIVE THAN LAP BAND SURGERY: An electronic appetite suppressant could help you lose weight.

An electronic pill that enables you to enjoy your meal without giving you the urge to overeat is in the works at an Israeli start-up and making headlines in the medical community. 

Using an external magnet, the capsule is positioned in the place in which it will be most effective in the stomach. 

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