Posted on 06/28/2023 12:35:53 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
Research has found many people with fatty liver disease are unaware that high intensity interval training improves heart function and liver health.
Dr. Shelley Keating said fatty liver disease affects about 25% of people worldwide and can lead to serious liver damage.
"There are no approved pharmaceutical therapies, so lifestyle modification including exercise and diet remain the recommended approach for managing the condition," Dr. Keating said.
"However, only 20% of people living with fatty liver disease are meeting the physical activity recommendations.
"Our research found there was a lack of awareness and experience with HIIT, and participants had mixed feelings about their capabilities to undertake the training.
"There were also medical or social barriers to commencing or continuing HIIT such as musculoskeletal conditions and appointments for other conditions such as Type 2 diabetes.
"Positively, participants said that having the support of an exercise specialist was a valued enabler and in general they enjoyed HIIT and its holistic benefits."
The exercise intervention included three HIIT sessions per week for 12-weeks, supervised by a qualified exercise professional. Sessions commenced with a 5-minute warm-up at 60% of maximal heart rate (HRmax), followed by 4 × 4 min intervals at 85%–95% HRmax interspersed with 3-minute recovery periods at 60% HRmax, with a 5-minute cool-down to conclude each session.
The high-intensity intervals were rated as hard to very hard on a subjective exertion scale.
Dr. Matthew Wallen said previous joint studies have shown HIIT is a feasible and beneficial exercise option for people living with fatty liver disease.
"People with fatty liver disease are often fatigued, frequently report poor sleep and musculoskeletal concerns, and have a may have reduced capacity for activities of daily living," Dr. Wallen said.
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Also, look into a prior thread on Pantethine, which reversed fatty liver in aix months in half of participants.
Obviously, HIT is the best way for getting people fit. People were meant to have periods of burst activity with long breaks of low activity. They were not meant to labour for long periods of time to the point of daily exhaustion.
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