Weight gain has been attributed to many factors, including change in digestive abilities or environment, hormone imbalances, slowed metabolism, poor nutrition choices, and lack of physical exercise.
Recently, there has been an increase in the utilization of acupuncture as part of a comprehensive weight-loss strategy. The rationale for using acupuncture for weight control is based on the premise that weight gain could be the result of disturbed energy flow to and from the regulating center of the brain, called the hypothalamus. Recently, there is great interest in the ability of acupuncture to influence obesity hormones, affect digestion, and increase metabolism and energy. Specific research has further shown that acupuncture has been clinically proven to decrease leptin, which is the hormone that regulates fat storage. The guiding truth in oriental medicine is that acupuncture can power up other weight-loss regulating meridians by curbing appetite, quelling cravings, boosting metabolism, improving digestion, regulating obesity-related hormones and enhancing the way nutrients are used by the body.
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