The Claim
Among obese adults with metabolically healthy obesity, lower levels of physical activity are associated with a 27% increased risk of transitioning to a metabolically unhealthy phenotype over a median follow-up of 4.8 years, independent of baseline metabolic status and liver fat.
What the research says
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Obese adults who are initially metabolically healthy but have low physical activity levels are more likely to develop metabolic dysfunction over nearly five years, compared to those with higher activity levels, regardless of their initial metabolic markers or liver fat content.
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Among obese adults with metabolically healthy obesity, lower levels of physical activity are associated with a 27% increased risk of transitioning to a metabolically unhealthy phenotype over a median follow-up of 4.8 years, independent of baseline metabolic status and liver fat.
When a person is inactive, fat builds up in the liver, which damages liver cells and causes stress. This stress releases harmful chemicals that spread through the body, making muscles and fat tissue less responsive to insulin. As a result, blood sugar rises, fats in the blood become unbalanced, and the body shifts from a healthy metabolic state to an unhealthy one.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that obese people who don’t move much are more likely to develop problems like high blood pressure and bad cholesterol over time—even if they start out healthy. Less activity = higher risk.
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