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Diabetic energizer

Power from blood could lead to 'human batteries' - smh.com.au

Researchers in Japan are developing a method of drawing power from blood glucose, mimicking the way the body generates energy from food.

Theoretically, it could allow a person to pump out 100 watts - enough to illuminate a light bulb.

But that would entail converting all the food eaten by the individual into electricity. In practice, less power would be generated since food is needed by the body.

Perhaps this could also be used to better control glucose levels in diabetics. God knows at times I could probably put out a few hours of television watching. Interesting idea...