Tanita Corporation in Japan has invented the world’s first machine to measure total abdominal fat.

Many health experts agree that by reducing the amount of visceral fat, or fat surrounding the organs, you can greatly reduce diseases such as heart disease, strokes, cancer, diabetes and other health issues.

The device encircles the waist of the client and measures electrical impedance to determine abdominal fat.

The unit will be available spring 2008 and costs about $2,600.

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