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PNOE’s new face mask wants to make lab-grade breath testing a self-serve affair
Publisher description: PNOĒ, the Malden, Mass.-based startup whose breath-analyzing mask used to bear an unfortunate resemblance to Bane's, is launching a sleeker self-serve version on October 1 that lets gym-goers measure their VO₂ max and other metabolic markers in eight minutes without a trained operator.
TechCrunch | Sep 27, 2026 | Connie Loizos
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At first glance, the newest device from PNOĒ looks like something a comic-book villain might wear. The company says its test captures 23 biomarkers, including (beyond measuring VO₂ max) one’s resting metabolic rate (how many calories the body burns at rest), and metabolic flexibility (how well the body switches between burning fat and carbohydrates). Atsalakis calls VO₂ max the strongest predictor of human longevity, and he sees his company’s data as a kind of scorecard for the booming wellness industry.
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