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Got a Fatty Liver? Try Exercise
Aerobic exercise can improve fatty liver disease, according to new research findings.
Fatty liver (hepatic steatosis) is on the rise, with about 25 percent of the disease’s population. Diabetes, obesity, and other disorders marked by insulin resistance are associated with the condition. Fatty liver can progress to more severe liver disease.
If not managed, fatty liver can progress to more severe liver disease (and other medical problems) can occur. Today, we look at some basics before turning to a new study from Ireland that shows the value of exercise in improving it.
The liver is large and is the second biggest organ in our bodies. It helps process nutrients from what we eat and drink and removes toxins from the blood. Fatty liver occurs because of the accumulation of fat in the liver. While the liver typically has some fat, having too much can lead to medical problems.
Over time, excessive liver fat can lead to inflammation, which in turn can damage your liver. Resultant scarring can then lead to liver failure. If the fatty liver condition is the product of excessive alcohol consumption, it is alcoholic fatty liver disease. On the other hand, if the fatty liver is not due to too much alcohol, it is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. This latter form…
