Can Acupuncture in Your Ear Help You Lose Weight?

Would you stick needles in your ear to lose weight and trim your waistline? A study found that acupuncture treatment helped participants slim down in just eight weeks.

There's hope if Christmas over-indulgence leaves you with an unsightly spare tyre – because acupuncture on the ear will banish it, say researchers.

They found it helped overweight people slim down within eight weeks, especially around the midriff. Read more