Scientific Proof to How your Body react to Acupuncture - Obesity
Regular frequent sessions of Acupuncture can treat simple obesity and hence weight loss.
Obesity is a chronic disease characterized by the rise of body fat stores. It is caused by the interaction of genetic, dietary, lifestyle, and environment factors. The prevalence of obesity among children, adolescents, and adults has been dramatically increased during the last decades. Obesity and overweight are closely related to type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and coronary heart disease.
Numerous people cannot manage the weight only through dietary change and increasing physical activity. Although pharmaceutical treatments for obesity such as Fenfuramine and Sibutramine are effective, there exist various limits due to security reasons. As an alternative intervention for obesity, acupuncture is relatively easy, cost-effective and safe and has been widely used in clinical practice.
Below are the scientific evidence that support Acupuncture for weight loss or simple obesity treatment:
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Conclusion: Acupuncture is an effective treatment for obesity and it is inferred that neuroendocrine regulation might be involved.
Conclusion: Acupuncture for simple obesity is an effective treatment, while more studies on the safety of acupuncture used to treat simple obesity are needed.
Conclusion: There is growing evidence suggesting that food addiction, one contributor to obesity, bears many similarities to drug and alcohol addiction, presenting a potential role for addiction-focused acupuncture as a novel treatment modality.
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