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Your metabolism plays an important role in how your body manages energy, blood sugar, fats, and hormones. When metabolic health is under strain, the body often gives early signals. In many cases, simple, sustainable changes to diet, physical activity, sleep, and stress levels can significantly improve metabolic balance and help the body return to health.

The New Year often brings a surge of motivation. We set ambitious health goals, promise ourselves we’ll do better, and push hard for change. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, however, true and lasting health doesn’t come from force—it comes from balance, consistency, and living in harmony with nature. At Health Tree Acupuncture, we encourage a different approach to New Year health goals: one that supports your body rather than battles it.

Research from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine suggests that acupuncture may reduce migraines by calming inflammation, improving brain energy balance, and resetting pain pathways. This study demonstrates that acupuncture is more than a placebo — it produces measurable changes in both the body and the brain. It helps explain why acupuncture can reduce migraine symptoms in many people. While the study was small and short-term, the results are very encouraging.

Autumn reminds us that letting go is a natural part of life. By nourishing ourselves with seasonal foods, caring for our lungs, and embracing moments of stillness, we can ease into this time of change feeling supported and grounded.

Pregnancy is a time filled with excitement and anticipation. However, it can also bring discomfort, such as nausea, back pain, and...

Recent research has started to shine more light on the role of acupuncture for PCOS. While acupuncture is not a cure, studies show it may offer valuable support for women struggling with the day-to-day impact of the condition. This is why many women now search for PCOS acupuncture in London to explore safe, complementary approaches.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal conditions affecting women of reproductive age, and a leading cause of fertility difficulties. Recent research suggests that changes in the gut microbiome may play a more significant role than previously thought, and acupuncture is emerging as a natural approach to help restore balance.

A recent peer-reviewed study published in Frontiers in Nutrition offers fresh insights into why acupuncture could be a helpful and complementary approach to restoring metabolic balance—by working with the body’s own internal regulators, particularly the microbiota–gut–brain axis (MGBA).

A major new systematic review and meta-analysis published in Healthcare (2025) explores whether East Asian traditional medicine (EATM)—speci

Takin care of your spleen and stomach is about more than just what’s on your plate – it’s also about how and when you eat, and creating bala

A growing body of research now supports what traditional Chinese medicine has long understood: acupuncture can help regulate cortisol, the b

Looking for natural hay fever relief in London? Discover how acupuncture at Health Tree Acupuncture in Bethnal Green can ease seasonal aller

In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to overlook the importance of caring for ourselves. With work deadlines, family obligations...

Recent research from the Spanish Digestive System Foundation has revealed another exciting benefit of rye: its sourdough form can help regul

Acupuncture is increasingly recognised for its potential benefits in treating IBS by addressing both physical and mental aspects of the cond

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), food energetics play a crucial role in maintaining balance within the body. Unlike Western nutritiona

While summer is viewed as hay fever season, autumn can bring its own set of allergy triggers causing sinus congestion for many.

Acupuncturists are trained to understand Western diagnoses and terminology. It helps us contextualise a patient's condition within Western a

A recent study from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University found that Self-Administered Acupressure (SAA) effectively reduces osteoarthritic k

By assessing these characteristd of acupuncturists can tailor their treatments to address the specific imbalances or issues identified in th