Product of the Month:

The Body Bugg

It was developed by Bodymedia, Inc. This product involves collecting a range of body data using multiple physiological sensors, which is what makes this device a reliable accurate device for calorie expenditure.

Here is a list found on their site of what these physiological sensors are and what they do.

Accelerometer: The micro-electro-mechanical sensor (MEMS) measure body motion. Essentially, g-force exerted on the body.

Heat Flux: A proprietary heat flux sensor that measures the amount of heat being dissapated by the body.

Galvanic Skin Response: They are two stainless steel rods located on the back of the sensor that measure the skins conductivity. Skin conductivity is how much an electrical current can pass between two points on the skin.

Skin Temperature: This thermistor looks at continuous mearsurement of skin temperature, and with the other data collected can reveal the body's core temperature trends which are affected by the person's physical exertion or lack thereof.

As far as I'm conscerned the upside is its simplicity and ease of use. The downside its not cheap as it costs $299, convenience at a price. Next time, (upside) I will explain how you can do the same thing for free, but (downside) it involves some effort.

You can learn more by visiting their website at:
www.bodybugg.com