# Vibrating Scales Lose Weight Easily By Pearl | Published 2008-05-23 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrating-weighing-scales-lose-weight-easily References: [newscientist](http://www.newscientist.com/blog/invention/2008/02/weight-loss-machine.html) Now here would be an easy way to lose weight: just stand on vibrating scales. Scientists at State University of New York in Stony Brook have apparently discovered that slight vibrations will prevent fat tissue from forming. Unlike exercise which increases a person's metabolism in order to burn off fat, the shaking reduces fat formation right from the get-go. Losing weight, according to them, would be as easy as standing on vibrating scales or wearing [vibrating shoes and clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetmyo-bodysuit). Something around the tummy would be popular but it will have to be QUIET! They have patented their weight loss device but the work has not made it to human trials yet. This could be a great tool in combating [rising rates of obesity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/obesity-therapy) which in turn impacts on health. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vibrating Weight Loss Devices:** The creation of vibration-based weight loss devices for easy weight loss. - **Anti-fat Technology:** New technologies to reduce fat formation before weight gain. - **Fitness Technologies:** Innovations in the fitness industry that counteract obesity. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Health and Wellness:** An industry that can benefit from the creation of vibration-based weight loss devices and anti-fat technology. - **Fitness and Exercise:** An industry that can incorporate anti-fat technologies into their training equipment. - **Consumer Electronics:** An industry that can develop new technologies or products for vibration-based weight loss devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibration Training Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibration-training-devices.md) - [Whole Body Vibration Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibra-trim-review.md) - [Smart-Designed Body Scales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartdesigned-body-scale.md) - [Wearable Weight Loss Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eopatch.md) - [At-Home Body Contouring Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celluma-contour.md) - [Drug-Free Vibrating Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant.md) - [Light Therapy Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lipo-wrap-led.md) - [Handheld Body Analysis Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-fat-management-solution.md) - [Personal Wearable Sauna Blanekts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sauna-slim-blanket.md)