Do ab stimulators work? What you need to know about these FDA-approved devices

Even when ab stimulators work as intended, she says, it takes “about two months to see any perceptible change,” one expert says. (stock.adobe.com)

While most people know that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates, well, food and drugs, some might not realize the federal agency also regulates medical devices to ensure their “safety and effectiveness.”

Among the more recent medical devices to receive FDA approval are electronic ab stimulators — devices meant to help strengthen, tighten and tone core muscles.