Acupressure to Lose Weight

Acupressure is used by dieters to help control appetite and allow a diet to be successful. The process works by stimulating specific pressure points on the body to decrease appetite, which will help dieters eat less at meals or resist cravings between meals. Acupressure on its own will not cause weight to drop; it only works as an aid for a healthy diet.

Appetite Control

• Dieters find that one of the biggest obstacles to overcome is their appetite. A typical diet usually involves eating less food and lowering caloric intake so that weight can successfully be dropped. Dieters who want to control appetite and make it easier to successfully complete a restrictive diet can use acupressure.
  Appetite control will help the dieter to eat less at each meal and still feel satisfied. Dieters who find it difficult to get through the periods between meals can also use acupressure to help sustain them until mealtime.
  Acupressure is a natural means of appetite control that does not require the use of any drugs or stimulants to control caloric intake during a diet. This method can be used at any time by dieters to help keep food consumption in check without any of the side effects that are common with diet pills.

Research and Studies

• There has been limited research on the benefits of acupressure for dieting. The results of a study conducted by The Obesity Research Center, Columbia University and Roosevelt Hospital Center found that there is no conclusive evidence that acupressure has an effect on weight loss. The study also concluded that more research was needed to determine the effect on appetite. The study measured weight, blood pressure and body fat of the participants in the study. At the end of the research study, these measurements were used to determine the effect of acupressure on weight loss.
  While appetite control may be an obstacle for many dieters, the study did not determine if the dieters experienced a better control of their appetite. Food choices are also a factor in the success of a diet and if appetite was successfully controlled but poor food choices were made, there would not be a significant weight loss among the participants.

Balanced Diet

• Along with methods for appetite control such as acupressure, it is vital that a healthy and well-balanced diet be consumed to lose weight. Acupressure may help to control snacking or the amount of food eaten at a meal, but it will not be the final determining factor in whether weight is lost.
  A diet for weight loss should contain nutritious foods that will allow you to maintain good health while losing weight. Unfortunately, there is no magic solution to weight loss. Choosing healthful foods and getting plenty of exercise is what causes weight loss. Acupressure may help you to get through a calorie-restricted diet more easily.