My Ketonix Has Arrived (updated)
Last updated on April 14th, 2017 Unboxing of my Ketonix 2015 I opened the mailbox today to find that my Ketonix 2015 Blue had arrived from Sweden. The arrival of a new gadget is always a cause for celebration. In this case, I was also relieved. I ordered the Ketonix via the company’s website on April 23, selecting the regular “letter” type shipping, so I figured it would take a while to get here. But as the days, and then the weeks, went by, I started to wonder. It’s a long way from Sweden to Michigan (as my great great grandparents discovered). Anything could happen to a little box. But the Ketonix 2015 got here in one piece and in working order. Yes, I took a chance ordering it to be shipped by regular mail, as Anita casually pointed out a couple of times, but it all worked out. Just call me Lucky Jim! I have no commercial interest in the company, nor any affiliate relationship, and paid the full retail price, which is $149 for the Ketonix 2015 model. The regular (lowest cost) shipping was another $10. The Ketonix is more expensive than a blood ketone monitor, but unlike the blood monitors, you can use the Ketonix repeatedly without the need for pricey test strips. Also, you don’t have to keep pricking a finger to draw blood. Initial Impression The Ketonix measures acetone in your breath. A high acetone level is an indicator that your body is using ketones for fuel, which means it is, or could be, burning body fat. Set up is easy. You download a small program to your computer, create a simple profile, plug the Ketonix into a USB port, give it a few minutes to initialize, click “start,” and then blow (exhale) into the unit. My first blow indicated a high acetone level (color-code red), which correlates with a state of ketosis. Anita tried it, and blew a m Continue reading >>
Low-carbers Beware The Breathalyzer
A recent article in the International Journal of Obesity should give low-carbers cause for a little alarm. Here is what happened to a man in Sweden on a low-carb diet: We report a case of a 59-year-old man, body mass index 26.6 kg/m2, who began a weight reduction program, partly because of knee pains but also because he was a glider pilot where weight is important. He used a Swedish textbook on obesity treatment written by S Rössner together with the commonly used Swedish VLCD [very low calorie diet] Nutrilett (Cederroths, Stockholm, Sweden), 5 packets/day for 3 weeks, which is an approved standard regimen. This treatment resulted in a weight loss of 7 kg. During dieting, the man discovered that an alcohol ignition interlock device, installed in an official company car, indicated that he had consumed alcohol and the vehicle failed to start. This was confusing because the man was a life-long teetotaller and was therefore both surprised and upset by the result. As he had been supervising private aviation he had access to a second breath-alcohol analyzer, which indicated a simultaneous BAC ranging from 0.01 to 0.02 g/100 ml. A VLCD diet (very-low-calorie diet, a protein-sparing modified fast) contains mainly protein along with a small amount of carbohydrate and very few calories, usually fewer than 1000 per day. Just about anyone going on one of these diets will soon be in producing ketone bodies at a pretty high rate. But the same goes for a more traditional low-carb diet as well. If carbs are kept at a low level, ketosis will occur. In fact, it’s desired. Ketone bodies are water-soluble products of fat metabolism. The body has three ways of dealing with ketones: it can burn them for energy (which it does with great success), it can release them in the urine (which is Continue reading >>
Breath Ketone Analyser Ketonix
What do you think about breath ketone analyser Ketonix? Is it useful when trying to get into and stay in nutritional ketosis? Discussions: And some science: Book by Volek a Phinney: "There are also devices in development that will test the concentration of acetone in breath; which in turn has been shown to correlate well with blood ketones[69]. This breath test is better than urine ketones because the lungs don???t filter the acetone. In all likelihood, one or more breath ketone analyzers will be commercially available soon." Continue reading >>
How To Use The Ketonix Breathalyzer
A few months ago, I received my first keto breathalyzer and would like to share my thoughts on this device. The creator of the Ketonix breathalyzer, Michel Lundell, also runs a website to help and support people who use the device for measuring their ketone levels. The price of Ketonix is $ 149 (or $ 169 with the battery). You can buy the Ketonix breathalyzer at Ketonix.com. I was given this device free of charge and I'm not affiliated with Ketonix. The opinions expressed and photos in this post are my own. Measuring Ketones in a Nutshell Before I get to details of how to use the Ketonix breathalyzer, I'd like to start with some basic facts. There are 4 ways to measure your ketone levels: Ketostix. It measures urinary ketones (acetoacetate), is inexpensive but inaccurate because it only measures "wasted" ketones in your urine. In fact, once you get keto-adapted, you may not be able to measure any. Blood Ketone Meter. It measures beta-bydroxybutryate (BHB) and is the most accurate method of measuring ketones (although BHB is not technically a ketone). The drawback is that the strips are fairly expensive, especially if you measure frequently. Observation and following a healthy ketogenic diet. In my opinion, if you don't follow a keto diet for therapeutic purposes (or for performance enhancement), you don't need to measure your ketone levels. In fact, you don't need to follow a very low-carb diet to lose weight. What matters is finding your personal carb intake and also consider other factors that I explained here. Breathalyzer (Ketonix). It measures acetone (acetone is made from a break down of acetoacetate). It's great value for money as it's a one-off payment, there is no need to buy expensive strips and it's accurate enough to tell you whether or not you are in nutrit Continue reading >>
How To Know If You’re In Ketosis: A Guide To Testing Ketone Levels
Ketosis can be a powerful way to use your metabolism for fat loss, mental output, physical performance as well as many other health benefits. But how do you know if you’re actually in ketosis? As the old adage goes “test, don’t guess” when it comes to your health. In this guide, we’ll show exactly how to test your ketone levels to know if you’re in ketosis so you can make sure you’re getting all of the benefits that ketosis has to offer. There are three primary forms of ketones in your body, acetone, acetoacetate, and beta-hydroxybutryate. Each of these compounds do different things in the metabolism of ketosis and can be tested individually with differing techniques. Not all measurement is created equally, however, and some can be better than others for different purposes or times. The three different ketone bodies can be measured when they spill over into three different areas of your body: your breath, urine or blood. The good news is that all of these ketone level measurements can be done at home, by yourself. You don’t have to go to any lab or use any fancy high tech equipment. Tracking diligently, at least when you’re getting used to ketosis based diets, is important so you know how much you react to different variables like exercise, type and amount of food, and amounts of exogenous ketone supplements. Also, the optimal level of ketones for specific goals can vary per person. Knowing the amount where you thrive in the goal you want to achieve (and consistently checking if you’re hitting that amount) is the fastest way to reach your goals. Testing levels of ketones with urine strips (acetoacetate) One of the ketone bodies, acetoacetate, can be measured directly in the urine if they are in excessive levels. The way metabolic substrates get into Continue reading >>
Review: Ketonix Acetone Breathalyzer – Initial Impressions
Review: Ketonix Acetone Breathalyzer – Initial Impressions Just added a new tool to my arsenal. This new toy was the reason I started looking into the whole ketosis and false positive on alcohol breathalyzer things in the first place. I first came across this as I was wandering around the reddit/keto page where some folks were discussing this contraption. The general idea behind why the ketonix would be helpful is this: When entering ketosis, we are encouraging the body to utilize fat as fuel rather than carbohydrate (glycogen and glucose) Fat is broken down into three main ketone bodies which the body then uses for energy Beta-hydroxybutyrate: This is what is detected with blood ketone strips Acetoacetate – This is what is detected with the urine ketone strips Acetone – A break down product of acetoacetate which the body gets rid of via exhalation. Acetone is what the ketonix is detecting and quantifying. At the time of this writing there still isn’t much information out there about the ketonix, but I figured what the hell… in the spirit of n=1, if this device truly does what it says and accurately measures breath acetone levels which in turn reflects the state of ketosis, then it could end up saving a lot of money and pain from using blood ketone strips, which I am definitely in favor of. I ordered the device from www.ketonix.com which is based out of Sweden. Now I wasn’t entirely sure this wasn’t a scam, but I decided to take a leap of faith after reading through some of the forums and entered my credit card info. The total came out to $88.07 US Dollars including shipping. I received it within two weeks nicely packed in a box that included a leather pouch. The instructions are pretty simple. Connect to USB port Wait until LED turns blue Blow gently into Continue reading >>
Ketonix Review: How Amazing Is The Ketonix Breath Ketone Analyzer?
Measures ketones with breath Easy to use Reusable 30 day money-back guarantee charge it at your office, home, car More accurate than urine testing One time investment painless Measuring ketosis is a crucial factor to know how you are progressing and whether or not you are in ketosis. If you’re looking for the easiest way to do it then we have you covered with the Ketonix Breath Ketone Test Monitor. Breathe testing is a great way to know if you are in a fat burning ketosis state. We give it 3.5/5 as it’s easy to use and reusable. The Ketonix breathalyzer uses your breathe to measure the amount of acetone present and give you a reading. The product uses 4 Flashing colors to tell you what “level” you are on: Blue – no acetone. Green – small amount of acetone. Yellow – moderate amount of acetone. Red – high levels of acetone The Ketonix comes with easily cleaned mouth pieces. Each mouth piece has 3 different resistance settings. It comes with simple, easy to use software that allows different profiles on the same Ketonix device. The software is Mac and PC friendly. Product Review Accuracy: 3.5/5 This product tries to analyze ketosis via the breath. It does this via measuring the amount of acetone in the breath. Blood analysis is more accurate but doesn’t measure the actual amount of ketones in the blood either, it measures beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB). Price: 3/5 From an upfront perspective, this is the most expensive way to measure ketosis. However, it’s a once off price so you need to consider how often you will measure your level of ketosis. If you are going to be measure once or twice a week for only a few months then you will want to go with a different option. If you want to measure often or want to measure more than one person, you should consider t Continue reading >>
The Ketonix
The Swedish made KETONIX is a compass to help you navigate to a lifestyle that achieves ketosis and monitors your daily ketone levels. KETONIX is the first reusable breath ketone analyzer. It is a non-invasive device that detects the level of ketones in your breath indicating the strength of your ketosis. The KETONIX Software enables the user to store their breath acetone results along with other additional data including meals, exercise, body measurements and blood tests. By measuring often and observing what and how different factors affect your ketosis you can learn what food, fasting and activity triggers a raise or fall in your level of ketosis. Continue reading >>
The First Disposable Breath Ketone Test Has Arrived
Do you want a simple way to check for ketosis, without a urine or blood test? It’s also possible to check you breath for ketones (acetone). This has already been possible for some time with the Ketonix reusable breath analyser (costing $149). Now the Ketonix is joined by the just-launched disposable test Metron, which can be ordered via Amazon ($28 for 10 tests). Metron is cheaper if you only want to do a few tests (up to 50 tests), but the reusable Ketonix is cheaper if you want to do more tests than that – testing is free once you have one. At some point we may do a test of Ketonix vs. Metron. Would you find that interesting? Or do you already have your own experience comparing these two devices? Please leave a comment. Earlier Continue reading >>
Ketonix Acetone Breathalyzer
The Quantified Body. …3 Oct 2017 The BEST non-intrusive way to measure Ketosis. 4,970,172. The creator of the Ketonix breathalyzer, Michel Lundell, also runs a website to help and support people who use the device for measuring their ketone levels. Before I give you a review, if you just want to buy the Ketonix Breath Ketone Analyser you can get the Ketonix here from the creators. Sverige/Internationella1) shopen, köp i - Ketonix Webshop eller på CDON. The KETONIX SOFTWARE enables the user to store their breath acetone results along with other additional data such as Mar 03, 2015 · Click here to grab one for yourself at Amazon: by KETONIX. KETONIX is a non-invasive; FDA registered Class I Medical Device, for the detection of Monitoring. However, having compared it to the cheap breathalyzers, I'd recommend buying the cheap breathalyzers. jenslabs. Ketones are formed by breaking down fatty acids by your liver and are used metabolically as a source of energy instead of carbohydrates (glucose). Just added a new tool to my arsenal. and in breath (acetone) and the differing accuracy, Ketonix 07350078460255 Breath Ketone Analyser, USB with Battery, Red: Amazon. LEVLhome. False positive on breathalyzer The short answer is yes. com FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders METRON® Breath Ketone Test is a rapid and convenient way to accurately measure ketones to determine if you are in a state of nutritional ketosis. The Ketonix is obviously the best choice for clinical KETONIX is a non-invasive; FDA registered Class I Medical Device, for the detection of ketone production and usage by measuring exhaled breath. It measures acetone The Ketonix breath ketone monitor is a reusable breath ketone analyzer that allows you I have used the article on the ketonix web site on measuring breat Continue reading >>
Don’t Fall Victim To Ketone Envy.
Ever wanted to know what it means to have more or less ketones, and how should we measure them? A common misconception of ketones, since they are produced from fat, is that more ketones = more fat burning. This sadly is not the case. Let’s explore some entry level biochemistry. So the image below is about the most simple one that I like and we can use for our purposes. With carb reduction, fats first enter lipolysis (about 50-150g of carbs/day). Yes, someone can maintain this level of carb reduction and not be in ketosis yes still use free fatty acids (FFAs) for a lot of their energy. However, their brain is still getting it’s energy from glucose, as the brain cannot utilize FFAs. Upon reducing carbs low enough that GNG from protein and fats cannot keep up to provide the brain with energy the body decides ketones would be a better option to fit the bill. Blood Ketones So, now that we are in ketosis, our liver is producing all these ketones. Where do they go? They circulate in the blood. Blood ketone testing is considered the most accurate way of testing ketosis levels because this is the “fuel tank” for ketone usage. I’ll come back to why this still is an inaccurate way of measuring ketone “use” or keto-adaptation. Urine Ketones Urine ketones are considered the most common way but tell you literally nothing about how many ketones you used. The equivalent is looking at how many carbon deposits an engine has trying and to figure out the gas mileage; all you are seeing is the residual byproduct that varies from situation to situation based on many factors. Urine ketones only show the excess and unused ketones that were circulating. Also, as you see in the picture above, only acetone is excreted through urine. Thanks to /u/fury420 from Reddit, it has been brou Continue reading >>
First Reusable Breath Ketone Analyzer
Sweden/International1) shop, buy here in - Ketonix Webshop , Sverige/Internationella1) shopen, köp i - Ketonix Webshop eller på CDON.COM - www.cdon.se Nordens största varuhus! If you rather want to shop in your region and get the local support Here are the current distributors, authorized dealers and sales channels for Ketonix out in the world, check back here for updates. Australia and New Zealand - ketonix.com.au Germany - www.amazon.de ----------------------------- 1) Due to restrictions on the transport of batteries, we can only ship products with battery to some countries: Here is a list of countries we can send to from our international site: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia (Slovak Republic), Slovenia, Spain,United Kingdom, Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bermuda, Bolivia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Congo, Cote D'Ivoire, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Macau, Macedoni, Malaysia, Maldives, Martinique, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates,United States, Viet Nam Continue reading >>
Ketonix Acetone Breathalyzer – Best Way To Measure Ketones
Before I give you a review, if you just want to buy the Ketonix Breath Ketone Analyser you can get the Ketonix here from the creators. Review of the Ketonix Acetone Breathalyzer Ketonix is the most convenient, accurate and up to date technology around for measuring ketosis today without having to draw blood. The Ketonix Acetone Breathalyzer is an FDA reviewed and approved medical instrument for detecting and measuring ketosis. The Ketonix measures acetone on the breath, acetone is produced when people on low-carb, ketogenic diets are in ketosis and are producing ketone bodies. Producing acetone via your breath It is a natural process and is an indication that your body is burning fat as fuel. Why you should buy the Ketonix Breathalyser You want an instrument to measure ketosis that can be used thousands of times without further outlay. Starting a ketogenic diet and want to review your success while you adapt and learn what foods are having an impact on your state of ketosis. Buy a Ketonix if you have been on a keto diet for some time and want a more convenient, non-invasive way to measure ketone levels. You’re a serious sports person who needs a way of measuring ketone levels ASAP to review what you’re eating on the on the fly. You’re tired of or don’t want to prick your finger with lancets to get an accurate reading. You want a device that does not require purchasing more expensive, test strips or lancets every time you run out. The Ketonix comes in three versions you can buy The Ketonix Bluetooth version The Ketonix Bluetooth version is the most recent addition and connects to your IOS (iPhone) or Android device. (make sure your device has Bluetooth 4.0). It will record ketones onto your mobile devices without cables. The Ketonix Bluetooth charges via USB and Continue reading >>
How To Measure Your Breath Ketones Without Spending Hundreds Of £ In A Ketonix And Getting As Accurate A Reading As Blood Keto Strips, Forgetting The Evil Urine Ketosticks
This breathalyser cost me 15£ and as you can see definitely registers acetone as isopropanol. Consider I don’t drink, so that is literally just ketones. To put it to a test both my fiance (carbophagus) and I (ketoer) breathed in. While he was a pure zero, you can see I am basically over the legal limit for “drunk driving”, all due to being in a state of ketosis, burning dietary and body fat for energy (lost another 2lbs this week!). Link to get it from Amazon Basically one of the pathways for acetone (a ketone) metabolism is the conversion to isopropanol. The ‘ol’ at the end of isopropanol identifies it as an alcohol. The isopropanol in the breath is what the breathalyzer picks up. At this stage of breathalyzer development, the machines can’t differentiate between various alcohols and so registers them all as ethanol, the alcohol in booze. read more here: Continue reading >>
A Breathalyzer That Knows When You’re Burning Fat
Monitoring acetone in breath could tell dieters whether their efforts are paying off. Dieters don’t have convenient ways to quickly and accurately know if their diet and exercise efforts are burning off fat. People trying to lose weight may not always be able to tell whether a new diet or exercise regime is having the hoped-for fat-burning effects. Researchers at Japan’s NTT Docomo, the country’s largest mobile-phone provider, may have a solution—a smartphone-connected device that measures acetone in the breath as a sign of fat-burning. The exhaled breath of people who are burning fat contains comparatively high levels of the gas acetone. That’s because when fatty acids are broken down, one of the end products is acetone, which is released into the blood and through the lungs in breath. By monitoring acetone concentration, dieters could get a more accurate sense of whether their efforts are working. “Enabling users to monitor the state of fat-burning could play a pivotal role in daily diet management,” says NTT Docomo’s Tsuguyoshi Toyooka. Current methods of monitoring fat burn are not practical for home or outdoor use, says Toyooka. The portable device could help dieters adjust the conditions of their caloric intake and exercise load to maximize weight loss. In a study published in the Journal of Breath Research in July, Toyooka and colleagues report a palm-sized device that uses two types of semiconductor-based gas sensors to measure acetone in breath. The device hooks up to a smartphone through a wire or Bluetooth and gives users an answer to their (fat) burning question in 10 seconds. The researchers tested the device in 17 overweight adults. Over two weeks, around a third of the volunteers took on light daily exercise, another third exercised a simi Continue reading >>
