Old Fashioned Vibrating Belt Machines Could Improve the Health of Obese People – Even If They Don't Actually Lose Any Weightby
Amanda Williams
They have until now been seen as 'the lazy option' for those hankering after a slimmer physique, but without the hard work. But it seems the vibrating machine could really hold the key for overweight people when it comes to improving their health – even if it doesn't mean losing weight. Tests carried out by New York researchers has shown the machines could offer significant clinical benefits for obese people suffering from a wide range of immune problems related to obesity. A study published online in The FASEB Journal found that low-intensity vibrations led to improvements in the immune function of overweight mice. Researchers say if the same effect can be found in people, it could lead to a number of clinical benefits. Study author, Clinton Rubin, from Stony Brook University, in New York, said: 'This study demonstrates that mechanical signals can help restore an immune system compromised by obesity.' To make the discovery Rubin led a team which fed a group of adult mice a high fat diet for seven months to make them obese, significantly damaging their immune and skeletal systems. December 1, 2012 Copyright © 2012 Daily Mail
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