Breath Sensor Helps Shift Conversation From Weight Loss to Fat Loss

A CES 2016 reveal, this breathalyzer will tell you if your workout is actually working or not

Leo Lutero - 11 january 2016

 

LEVL can tell if your body is actually burning off fat. By measuring acetone in the breath, it will be able to tell if your body is doing what you want it to.
The prototype features a dock with two breath pods. To carry out a test, the user would have to breath into one pod and put it into the dock which analyzes the sample. A reading is made and a LEVL score shows up on the dock’s display. This LEVL score serves as a quick summary of how a person is doing in terms of burning fat.


The device, which was unveiled at CES 2016, can change the way people monitor their physical activity. Current health devices offer tracking of movement, approximating calories and measuring rest. However, how effective these physical activities are, especially in the realm of fat loss, is a different question. Exercise and proper diet equal fat loss, for sure, but with LEVL, people can now figure out the specific exercise regimen and diets that works best for them and identify those that don’t.
LEVL comes with an app and will sync with a smartphone. The app will aggregate data, calculate daily averages, monitor body weight, body fat and acetone concentration in the breath. Through this comprehensive data stream, LEVL will offer a deeper understanding of how a person can achieve their fat loss goals.

The science behind the LEVL lies on ketosis, or the process where stored body fat becomes the main source of energy. According to LEVL, fifty years of research found links between the acetone concentration in a person’s breath and fat-burning activity in the body.
Brad Root, Founder and President of LEVL, adds:

“It’s time to change the conversation from one about weight loss to one about fat loss. We have relied for too many years on the number on the scale, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Every individual needs to have a clear picture of what’s happening inside their body to come up with the right plan to optimize his or her diet and fitness.”

LEVL is expected to become available for sale in the summer of 2016.