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Study Examines Dietary Influences Of Liver Disease

Diets high in protein and cholesterol are associated with a higher risk of hospitalization or death due to cirrhosis or liver cancer, while diets high in carbohydrates are associated with a lower risk.

“Our study raises the possibility that dietary factors may be important, modifiable, and hitherto unrecognized determinants of liver disease progression,” Dr. George Ioannou et al. conclude.

Exercise Helps Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Counseling patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) on how to increase physical activity leads to health benefits that are independent of changes in weight.

“Physical activity improves insulin resistance through positive changes in fatty acid metabolism in muscle which cannot be achieved through energy restriction.”

“We have shown here that physical activity counseling can result in significant increases in physical activity and fitness and subsequent improvement in health, without the need for supervised exercise sessions,” Dr. Alexis St. George et al. conclude.