Recent experiences have made me realize that the reason we often don't like accepting help is because it requires us to give up control, and that's not always easy, especially for those of us who pride ourselves on being a that self-reliant, "rugged, individualist".

The Chinese system has a channel system that spans certain areas of the body and connect to the organ itself, similar to a highway system connecting one city to another.

Yes. And no. The reason acupuncture helps in losing weight or maintaining an already healthy one is that by using needles to treat the organ system, we improve its overall function, which includes improving your metabolism.