Researchers from
Microsoft studying to develop a "smart bra" measures the mood of
women through sensors to feel the heartbeat, with the aim of helping women to
avoid a lot of food caused by psychological stress .
Sensing tools can send
alerts to the smartphone with a message that help women to make better
health decisions instead of eating in order to soothe the soul.
The detection of these
plans in a research paper published by five researchers from Microsoft titled
"Food and Mood: Just-in-Time Support for Emotional Eating"
The study looks at the
possibility of helping women to find out if she really hungry or eat for
emotional reasons, other studies show that many people turn to foods rich in
calories when they are worried or feel bored or frustrated.
The research team said
that this is the first study to our knowledge exploited sensors that can be
worn to measure emotions, and bra is the perfect way because it close to the
heart and allow data collection of electrocardiogram (EKG) in a better way.
Microsoft spokesman said
that the scientists will do further research on this innovation especially in
terms of battery, that's where preliminary tests showed that the bra needs to
charge every 4 hours, the spokesman added that they are continuing to
work on this innovation to be turned into a commercial product suitable for
women and men as well. [CNN]
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