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A new study from the Pennsylvania State University of Medicine found that brisk walking for 22 minutes each day can prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
A new study shows that just 22 minutes of brisk walking a day can prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Researchers at the Pennsylvania State University of Medicine in the United States analyzed 14 trials involving 551 NAFLD patients who participated in randomized controlled trials focused on exercise interventions.
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They found that exercise was 3.5 times more likely to produce results compared to conventional care methods. Thirty-nine percent of patients were able to reach the healthy liver threshold for more than the equivalent of brisk walking for 150 minutes each week.
“Our findings can give physicians confidence to prescribe exercise as a treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.”
“Setting a target amount of physical activity helps health care and exercise professionals develop individualized approaches to help patients modify their lifestyles and become more physically active. will help.”
NAFLD is a condition in which fat accumulates in the liver of people who do not drink excessive alcohol. It is often the result of obesity, type 2 diabetes, or high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high triglyceride levels.
If left untreated, it can lead to more serious complications such as cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and cancer, as there are currently no approved drugs or treatments for this condition.
NAFLD affects nearly 30% of people worldwide and can lead to serious complications such as cirrhosis and cancer. With no approved drugs or treatments, it’s important to know that something as simple as exercise can reduce liver fat and improve overall physical health and quality of life.
“Because exercise is a lifestyle modification, the fact that it may be consistent with the ability of therapeutics in development to achieve the same results is important,” Stine added.
“Clinicians counseling NAFLD patients should recommend this amount of activity to their patients. Brisk walking for 1/2 hour per day or light cycling five times per week are only a few programs that meet these criteria. Just an example.”
The results of this study were published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Stine agrees that further randomized controlled trials are needed to further validate the findings.
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