Acupuncture Research: Obesity and Insulin Resistance

Acupuncture Research: Obesity and Insulin Resistance

Can acupuncture help people with obesity who also have insulin resistance?

A research review looked at five randomized clinical trials, totaling 410 patients, comparing different acupuncture approaches to standard care.

The analysis found several acupuncture methods performed better than control treatments in key measures, including fasting blood sugar, fasting insulin, insulin resistance scores, and body mass index.

Researchers also tracked secondary markers like waist size, cholesterol, and triglycerides; factors tied to metabolic health.

The study concluded these acupuncture methods may be a helpful add-on to conventional care for obesity with insulin resistance.

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