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The Amazing Beauty Trick You Haven't Tried: Acupuncture

How a few well-placed needles can make you happier, thinner and younger-looking

by Allie Flinn  |  2 COMMENTS

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Needles For: Helping With Weight Loss
Needles For: Helping With Weight Loss "A series of acupuncture can regulate water metabolism for the whole body to help suppress the appetite," Kim says. Mintsis says that two points on the ear (the "hunger point" and the "stomach point"), can be stimulated, AKA needled (my words), to help get cravings and feelings of hunger under control. Certain points on your body -- just above the ankle bone on the inside of your leg, for one -- can also be stimulated to help improve metabolism.

Don't expect it to be magic, however -- Mintsis notes that this isn't any substitute for exercising and maintaining a healthy diet (so don't toss that kale and gym membership just yet), but it is an effective tool to have in your arsenal to help you reach your goals. Twelve sessions seems to be the magic number; that's how many are recommended to assist with a weight-loss plan.

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