Accu Weight-Loss is an outgrowth of requests from patients to have a
program that offers a natural, rapid, and healthy weight loss. The
desire was to keep it simple and provide a method of keeping it off after a
weight goal was achieved.
In order to accomplish this mission, the program founders turned to Chinese
medicine. Two time-honored methods were researched and combined with a
nutritional protocol and the program took shape.
Using Chinese herbal technology, the process for making the "AccuBeads"
was developed. In addition, Chi Gong was added to the process to enhance
the mind-body dimension. The three components: diet, "AccuBeads," and Chi
Gong breathing were now ready for field trials.
Twenty-two subjects were chosen to participate:
- Acupressure group: Six subjects were given a program of just "AccuBeads" with no other
modifications to their life style.
- Diet group: Six subjects were given a food protocol with no other modifications to their life style.
- Total program group: Sixteen subjects were provided with the total program of "AccuBeads,"
diet, and Chi Gong.
During the thirteen week trials, the average loss for the Total Program group
was 46 pounds. Not one person in the Diet Group was able to
complete two full weeks; all dropped out (assumption is that without the
acupressure beads, they were literally starving). The Acupressure
Group lost an average of
three pounds during their 13-week trial. Two thoughts emerged from these
trials:
- Weight loss without the "AccuBeads" slowed the body's
metabolism.
- Acupressure caused that group to be more aware of their food intake
causing them to modify their habits, which contributed to their weight loss.
The "AccuBeads"
appear to signal the hypothalamus that food satisfaction has been achieved and
thus clients do not experience hunger. It also appears to signal the body
that it is not calorie deficient but is getting all the basic fat, protein, and
amino acids necessary. Therefore, clients are losing mainly fat, but
little muscle or organ mass. The Chi Gong appears to enhance weight loss
as well as increased energy by increasing the body's ability to use oxygen.
No medical contraindications have emerged since the program began. In
fact, just the opposite has occurred. Clients and their doctors report reductions in blood pressure, cholesterol, and
triglycerides.
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