Fasting and exercise combo takes aim at fatty liver
NCT ID NCT04004403
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether alternate day fasting (eating only 600 calories on fast days) combined with regular aerobic exercise can reduce liver fat in people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Eighty obese adults aged 18–65 with NAFLD participated. The goal was to see if this lifestyle approach could be an effective non-drug treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- alternate day fasting and aerobic exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug lifestyle approach to reduce liver fat and improve health in people with NAFLD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 80 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and sticking to the diet and exercise routine can be hard long-term.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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