Body Weight Management

           The latest WHO forecast shows that at least one-third of the world’s adult population is overweight, and almost one-tenth is obese. In addition, 40 million children under five are overweight. Being overweight or obese has a serious impact on health. Too much fat can lead to a variety of serious health consequences, such as cardiovascular disease (mainly heart disease and stroke), type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders, and some cancers (endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer) ). These conditions cause premature death and severe disability.

           The good news is that overweight and obesity are largely preventable. The key to whether the measures are effective is that in addition to a healthy diet and appropriate exercise, acupuncture plays an important role in regulating obesity. Experts say that the mechanism of acupuncture to lose weight is mainly to adjust the body's metabolic and endocrine functions. Using  Acupuncture to lose weight has a better effect on obese middle-aged and young people because between this age, human development is relatively mature and sound. Through acupuncture, it is relatively easy to adjust the body's metabolic function, promote lipolysis and to the effect of lipid-lowering diet. 

           Acupuncture can inhibit gastrointestinal peristalsis and inhibit gastric acid secretion, thereby reducing hunger and achieving the goal of acupuncture to lose weight is possible. In order to achieve this goal, people must first make up their minds and stick to the weight goal set by themselves. Consumption of fruits and vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts; and limit sugar intake is highly encourage to work together. In order to increase the use of calories, people can plan to increase the amount of physical activity, usually at least 30 minutes of regular activities every day for a better result.