DISEASE PREVENTION

In 2013 a study was conducted titled, “High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise Improves Both Hepatic Fat Content and Stiffness in Sedentary Obese Men with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease”. The participating recruitments were enrolled in a 12-week study intervention, and clinical tests were all performed at the University of Tsukuba Hospital (Ibaraki, Japan). There were an initial 67 male applicants; This included 61 obese and 23 sedentary adult men. After obtaining the baseline measurements, the 61 eligible subjects were assigned in a 1:1:1 ratio to one of the three intervention groups (Resistance Training, high-intensity interval aerobic training, and Moderate-intensity continuous aerobic training), by a computerized method (EXCEL 2010; Microsoft Corp, Redmond, USA) using block randomization with stratification on age and VO2 max. “A research assistant who had no interaction with the subjects generated the random allocation sequence and enrolled the subjects. Out of the 61 subjects who were assigned to the exercise training programs consisting of 12 weeks, 3 times/week from August to December 2013, a total of 52 subjects (RT [n=19] vs. HIAT [n=20] vs. MICT [n=13]) completed the study.” (Yang et al., 2017) RESULTS: Body Adiposity. “The subjects’ fat mass was reduced in the RT and MICT groups, and lean mass was increased in the RT and HIAT groups when the baseline results were compared to the week 12 results. However, the 2 measured values for abdominal distribution were not significantly changed at week 12. When an intergroup comparison was made, the magnitude of the change in these values was not significantly different.” In this study, increased VO2Max, a cardiopulmonary capacity, was observed in all three groups with RT, HIAT, and MICT, showing the effect of 12-week training. Despite differences in the training approach, the degree of improvement in hepatic fat content by training of RT, HIAT, and MICT was equivalent without any significant difference among the three groups. Physical endurance and resistance cannot be directly linked to the benefits and results of this study. The decrease in the glomerular filtration rate due to sedentary behavior, as compared to the increased Cardiopulmonary capacity from Moderate to Intense exercise may determine the health of your vital organs. So, the next time you have a chance to engage in any physical activity or a quick endurance exercise, think about the cause and effect of your athletic movement and flow!