Acupuncture Weight Loss

Acupuncture is a Chinese medical theory in which extremely fine needles are inserted into specified locations on the body. Acupuncture is used for pain management and therapeutic applications. Acupuncture treatments, combined with diet and exercise, can produce desired weight loss results. In a 2003 study from The Journal of Medical... more »

Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese approach to health care, offers some interesting considerations to your weight loss program. Too often, a weight loss program fails. First, you're doing the right things: you've made a decision to try to lose weight, and you're researching your approach. Unfortunately, like so many other "easy" fixes,... more »

While acupuncture has been shown to complement traditional weight loss methods, it is not a cure for weight loss unto itself. Acupuncture can help control hunger, making adhering to a calorie-restrictive diet easier. Acupuncture has also been shown to ease stress, depression and anxiety, which can make it easier to manage emotional... more »

Acupuncture has been used for years by holistic health care practitioners. It has been used to treat a variety of conditions, including weight loss. This type of acupuncture treatment is used in conjunction with diet and exercise to achieve the best results. more »

There are literally hundreds of methods for losing weight, some inspired by diet, others by exercise, some relying on medications, and yet others relying on eastern-style treatments. Of the latter group, acupuncture is a popular option. Acupuncture can be used for a wide variety of health issues, and done anywhere on the body, but... more »