The disease of fatty liver (non-alcoholic) is more common than many think, so much so that it affects a quarter of the population. This disease itself is not very serious if treated properly, and that is where the sport comes in.
Fatty liver arises from the accumulation of fat in liver cells, if not treated well it can lead to cirrhosis, inflammation of the liver, liver failure, etc. This is a health problem that should be considered serious, given the importance of the liver in the proper functioning of the body.
Some attitudes that we develop on a daily basis can lead us to suffer from fatty liver, for example, eating more frequently, being overweight, eat unhealthy food, sedentary lifestyle, among others.
25% of humanity suffers from fatty liver, but there is a solution
A new study conducted in Japan, and published in Science Daily, has detected the benefits of sport in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, beyond weight loss. With the investigation it was seen as exercise decreased liver fat and stiffness.
In the investigation, 2 groups were created, on the one hand, patients with fatty liver and overweight, who would exercise for 3 months and, on the other hand, patients with overweight and fatty liver, but only on a diet to lose weight.
The curious thing about the research came when the results indicated a 9,5% drop in hepatic steatosis and 6,8 in organ stiffness. In turn, a liver fibrosis score of 16,4% was achieved over participants who were on a weight loss diet alone.
The sport was revealed as a essential treatment in this disease, granting numerous benefits throughout the body of the study participants.
This research concludes by encouraging the scientific and medical community to encourage their patients to perform moderate intensity exercise and thus reduce hepatic steatosis and serious risks of the disease, whether or not they lose weight in the process.
The latter is due to the fact that not all patients with fatty liver lose weight by doing sports. Let's remember that this disease affects the liver, and this is the largest organ in the body and is responsible for eliminating toxins, helping to digest food, storing energy, among other functions. If the liver is not in good condition, all these functions are not carried out properly and that is why fat accumulates.