Not a question. Med study about aerobic exercise reducing liver fat, etc

http://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/ebm/record/21846904/full_citation/The_Effects_of_Aerobic_versus_Resistance_Training_on_Visceral_and_Liver_Fat_Stores_Liver_Enzymes_and_HOMA_from_STRRIDE_AT/RT:_A_Randomized_Trial_

[working dog]

how you doing scratchin??  are you going to do the new tx??  billy

[butter4]

tis true. 7 months ago started working out both aerobics and resistance. Lost 40 lbs and when I had blood work done my doc said that I had lost a lot of fatty tissue and my enzymes and other readings has improved. Still have to start trtment tomorrow. Yippeee!

[MagTX]

Interesting to know this, been concentrating a lot more on strength training and less on AT over past few years, time to do the reverse.  
Thanks for posting..

M

[GoofyDad]

I wonder if they correlated liver health to weight loss/belt size? RT isn't likely to shed as many pounds as AT - so it may be as simple as whatever sheds the visible (bathroom scaleable) fat also drains the fat from the liver - thus improving bloodwork and liver health. In other words, if you're heavy just lose it any way that works.

What do you guys think? I mean aerobic fitness is goodness, but I suspect losing weight is what's doing the heavy (or not) lifting here.  

[MagTX]

Dr. Melissa Palmer's Guide to Hepatitis and Liver Disease says;

Weight - Bearing Exercises

Weight-bearing exercises build up both bones and muscles.  For many reasons, it is important for all individuals with liver disease to incorporate weight bearing exercises into to their daily exercise routines.  First, as emphasized above, patients with liver disease need good strong bones because they are prone to osteoporosis. Weight training is the best way to fight against this, as stronger muscles equals stronger bones.  Second, in advanced stages of liver disease, the body is forced to recruit muscle as a source of energy.  People are at risk of developing severe muscle wasting and greatly diminished strength.  However, if a person has a reserve of muscle built up on his/her body, it will take a much longer time for this complication of liver disease to develop. Third, people who have too much fat on their bodies are prone to worsen their underlying liver condition by developing a fatty liver and possible nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).  NASH can also progress to cirrhosis. Weight training will reduce the amount of fat on the body, and increases muscle mass. Muscle is more efficient than fat for increasing overall metabolic rate.  Therefore, the chance of developing a fatty liver and/or NASH will be reduced. Finally, since muscle weighs more than fat, weight training is the perfect means of gaining lean healthy weight for those people who are underweight.

I think both AT and Weight Training exercise are really good for our livers.  

Mag

[flcyclist]

Interesting article - thanks for sharing.  But I always thought a pound of fat = a pound of muscle.   haha.  Yes, I know what they mean.  And I realize the weight on the scale isn't what's most important.  It's being able to look down and have no obstructions in reading the numbers.   ;)

I agree that a combination of AT and RT is probably the best approach.  When cycling I also go for LSD - long slow distance.  And now, much slower.  

[GoofyDad]

"It's being able to look down and have no obstructions in reading the numbers."

To each his (or her) own.... I guess. I prefer it when my obstruction's willing and able to give the sink a standing salute!

[MagTX]

that sounds like 2 different views..  lol

[flcyclist]

Since my weight hasn't been an issue, I usually don't get that excited stepping on the scale.  Or maybe goofy has a really nice sink :)

[curiouslady1]

Does the sink have pics?

[MagTX]

I'm thinking both the scale and the sink are getting the best views..  :))))))))

[scratchinghead]

Of course, this study didn't compare muscle loss/gain for each group.

[GoofyDad]

maybe goofy has a really nice sink :)

Well it gets wet whenever it's turne on, the drain hole is rarely plugged, and it never has a headache.