Can Acupuncture Help With Weight Loss?
This is a popular question with a less popular answer. While acupuncture can be part of a larger weight loss program, there is no magic weight loss point.
So how can acupuncture help? Acupuncture can support other weight loss programs by curbing appetite, quelling cravings, boosting metabolism, improving digestion, regulating obesity-related hormones and enhancing the way nutrients are used. These claims aren’t just claims, there is ample research supporting acupuncture’s effectiveness in supporting weight loss in tandem with changes to lifestyle. A series of treatments will help you sleep better and be less stressed, positively affecting cortisol in your body – an important hormone that regulates appetite. Acupuncture may also increase tone in the smooth muscle of the stomach to help people know that they are full.
How much acupuncture do you need to support your weight loss? It’s best to get regular treatments. Try 10 treatments in a five week period. That’s 2 treatments a week. Remember, eating well and exercise are the keys to losing weight. Find a good nutritionist and fitness class or group. They will support you on your road to a very healthy you!
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