The Claim

Vigorous aerobic exercise results in greater reductions in body weight, waist circumference, and visceral fat than moderate aerobic exercise over the first 6 months of intervention in adults with central obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Source: Effects of Moderate and Vigorous Exercise on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

What the research says

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In plain English

In adults with central obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, vigorous aerobic exercise causes larger decreases in body weight, waist size, and visceral fat than moderate aerobic exercise during the first six months of exercise intervention.

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Vigorous aerobic exercise leads to greater reductions in body weight, waist circumference, and visceral fat compared to moderate exercise during the first 6 months of intervention in adults with central obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

Why this might work

When people exercise vigorously, their bodies burn more calories and break down more fat from storage sites, especially around the belly and liver. This reduces the amount of fat that enters the liver, allowing the liver to burn off its own stored fat more efficiently. As a result, the body loses more weight, waist size, and liver fat compared to lighter exercise.

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What the research says

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  1. Study: Effects of Moderate and Vigorous Exercise on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

    In the first six months, people who jogged lost more weight and belly fat than those who only walked, even though both exercised the same amount of time. After a year, both groups ended up with similar results.

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