How to improve liver health: Expert-recommended diet and aerobic exercise

Diet and physical activity are the main treatments for metabolic-associated fatty liver disease, according to clinical guidelines issued by the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver. It said that weekly 2.5-4 hours of moderate to vigorous aerobic exercise -- such as cycling, brisk walking or jogging -- is related to a meaningful 30 per cent reduction in liver fat. Best diet for MAFLD Authors of the guidelines said that MAFLD affects over a fourth of the world's adult population and is the leading cause of liver disease globally. Exercise for better liver health The authors added that while intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding help with weight loss and improving metabolism, evidence regarding their efficacy on MAFLD is limited. Aerobic exercise -- which gets one's heart rate up and improve oxygen delivery to muscles and organs -- helps people with MAFLD by reducing visceral adiposity and 'bad' cholesterol, along with improving cardiorespiratory fitness and vascular health, the authors said.