FRAGRANT PIN MAY TRIGGER WEIGHT LOSS

FRAGRANT PIN MAY TRIGGER WEIGHT LOSS

SAN DIEGO (Wireless Flash) -- A new device that emits an odor may help fatties shed a few pounds. The weight-loss device is a 3-inch red button that's pinned to your shirt or blouse. Inside the so-called "Appetite Control Button" is a concoction of herbs and oils that waft through a tiny vent. The fragrance from the button -- which includes Brazilian menthol -- supposedly reduces food cravings, and a company spokesman claims studies suggest people using the smelly device can lose as much as 17 pounds in a month. The buttons will hit stores by the end of the month and a kit of eight will sell for about $25.