Just 22 minutes of brisk walking a day can protect against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a new study finds. Researchers at Penn State College of Medicine in the US analyzed 14 trials that included 551 patients with NAFLD who participated in randomized controlled trials focusing on exercise interventions.
Go for a 45-minute walk either in the morning or evening. Walking can help keep at bay many lifestyle diseases from diabetes, blood pressure, heart diseases to fatty liver.
Feb. 13, 2023 -- Exercise training can lead to a significant reduction in liver fat for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, a leading cause of liver disease worldwide, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.
According to the American Liver Foundation, there are no medical treatments – yet – for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. So that means that eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly are the best ways to both prevent liver damage from starting or reverse liver disease once it's in the early stages.
Is fatty liver disease reversible? Here's the good news. Fatty liver disease is treated with a combination of diet and exercise. With this regimen, the liver can heal itself and actually reverse the damage that has occurred over the years.
Fatty liver disease rarely causes any symptoms, but it's an important warning sign that you're drinking at a harmful level. Fatty liver disease is reversible. If you stop drinking alcohol for 2 weeks, your liver should return to normal.
Severe drinking may require three months to a year to fully regenerate the liver to its original capacity and functionality. Over time, the liver can heal itself from damages caused by alcoholic fatty liver disease and hepatitis.
Regular exercise is key to a healthy liver. Exercise decreases stress on the liver, increases energy levels and helps to prevent obesity – a risk factor for liver disease. Aim for a total of 150 minutes of exercise, such as brisk walking or swimming per week.
Aerobic activity increases your heart rate and breathing. Slowly build up to doing at least 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity activity (like a brisk walk, light cycling or water exercise). You'll improve your stamina and liver health.
And for those who are strong enough, we recommend getting at least 7,500 steps per day. But you're not limited to walking. Both aerobic and anaerobic exercises can help improve physical function and liver disease.
While there is no cure for NAFLD, it can be reversed. The longer it goes undiagnosed, however, the greater the chances of progressing to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a more severe form of NAFLD, which can be more difficult to reverse.
Fatty liver disease rarely causes any symptoms, but it's an important warning sign that you're drinking at a harmful level. Fatty liver disease is reversible. If you stop drinking alcohol for some time (months or years), your liver should return to normal.
NAFLD treatment includes diet and exercise with a target 7–10% weight reduction. Treatment goals include improvements in liver fat content, liver inflammation, and fibrosis.
First few hours: To be sure, symptoms of a detoxing liver start approximately 10 hours after alcohol abstinence. It is common for a person to experience nausea and abdominal pain. Psychological symptoms begin to appear, including anxiety. In general, a person feels tired but restless.