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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interventions, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, and dietary therapy, may help manage obesity and diabetes by regulating gut microbiota, reducing inflammation, and improving insulin sensitivity.
If you are managing obesity or diabetes, TCM modalities like acupuncture, specific herbal formulas (e.g., Ginseng, Cinnamon), and dietary adjustments may offer supportive benefits by improving insulin sensitivity and gut health. However, these should not replace standard lifestyle changes or prescribed medications without consulting your doctor, as the evidence is still evolving.
We also highlight the potential of TCM in regulating gut microbiota, reducing inflammation, and improving insulin sensitivity. The findings suggest that TCM may provide a promising approach to preventing and managing obesity and diabetes.
Why this rating
The paper is an overview/review of literature, not a primary clinical trial, and explicitly calls for further well-designed studies.
Source
Exploring the underlying mechanisms of obesity and diabetes and the potential of Traditional Chinese Medicine: an overview of the literature
Yan-Kun Chen et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2023
DOI 10.3389/fendo.2023.1218880
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