Lack of aerobic fitness leads to fatty liver disease

May 4, 7:57 AMSan Jose Fitness ExaminerAmy Rabinovitz

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Mallory bodies (alcoholic hyalin) in alcoholic liver
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As if inactivity doesn't make us feel rotten enough - research now indicates that it leads to fatty liver disease

ScienceDaily ran an article titled, "Fatty Liver Disease: The Next Big Thing." 

Here's the punch line: they've now discovered lack of aerobic exercise  leads to fatty liver disease, which in turn leads to other serious diseases. 

"Poor aerobic fitness is strongly associated with obesity and its consequent risks of heart disease, strokes and diabetes ... [Now] New research in The Journal of Physiology connects low aerobic capacity to another serious condition – non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)...

Sufferers of NAFLD accumulate fat in their livers and have high levels of fat in their blood, amplifying the risk-factors of obesity. The disease leads to a form of liver damage called fibrosis, similar to the results of alcohol abuse."

The study's lead author, Dr. John Thyfault, is quoted as saying, "Your personal aerobic fitness is not something you will see in the mirror but it is an important predictor of your long-term health."   Check out the whole piece.

If you're consistent in your fitness routine, read the whole article and feel good about yourself.  If you've been  lazy about that fitness program...well...read the article and see what you're in for.

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