2023-06-01 20:15:57
Following a strict diet, going to the gym daily… some people may find it difficult to achieve their goals and therefore lose weight. Japanese researchers have pinpointed a method that might help overweight people reduce waist circumference, body fat and BMI.
A method from traditional Chinese medicine would allow you to lose weight
Dr. Takahiro Fujimoto of Clinic F, Tokyo, Japan and his colleagues conducted a study on the benefits of auricular acupuncture. This technique consists of stimulating certain points of the ear in order to obtain certain benefits on the body and the mind. Better sleep quality, stress reduction and… weight loss! But how does auricular acupuncture work? Concretely, small metallic beads are connected to 6 points of the ear which ” stimulate the nerves and organs that regulate appetite, satiety and hunger, this type of acupuncture does not require complex knowledge or skills explains Dr. Fujimoto. According to him, this method is used in Japan to help people in their search for weight loss.
The benefits of auricular acupuncture
For the purpose of the study, participants were weighed and measured at the start and end of treatment. No detail was left to chance and yes, body fat percentage, BMI, abdominal fat and other factors were taken into account. After 3 months of study, it was noted from the study that the participants lost an average of 10.4 cm in waist circumference and 4% in body fat. However, the Dr explains that while auricular acupuncture can help in the search for weight loss, it must be associated with a certain balanced diet and exercise.
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