Diet and Exercise in the Treatment of Fatty Liver
2012
Diet and Exercise in the Treatment of Fatty Liver
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Author Information
Author(s): Faidon Magkos, Jean-Marc Lavoie, Konstantinos Kantartzis, Amalia Gastaldelli
Conclusion
Exercise and diet independently affect liver fat accumulation, and their interaction may influence liver fat regulation.
Supporting Evidence
- Obesity does not always mean metabolic dysfunction, and some obese people are metabolically healthy.
- Ectopic fat in the liver is linked to metabolic issues like insulin resistance.
- Exercise may help reduce liver fat, but its effectiveness can depend on various factors like diet and sex.
- Estrogen deficiency in women is associated with fatty liver, and exercise can mimic estrogen's effects on liver fat.
- Dietary factors can influence how exercise affects liver fat, either helping or hindering its reduction.
Takeaway
This study looks at how diet and exercise can change fat in the liver, showing that both are important and can work together.
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