Energy balance
Aerobic exercise reduces liver fat (LF) independently of weight loss, although the magnitude of reduction is modest compared to diet-induced weight loss.
Regular aerobic exercise (150-300 minutes/week) reduces liver fat, even if you don't lose weight. This is a key benefit for metabolic health. While diet-induced weight loss produces larger reductions in liver fat, exercise provides a significant independent benefit. Do not stop exercising if the scale doesn't move; your liver is still benefiting.
Exercise-induced reductions in intrahepatic fat are observed independent of weight change... a decrease (10.3% ± 4.6%) in LF in the exercise group compared with the control group
Why this rating
Supported by systematic reviews and RCTs, though some studies show the effect diminishes when controlling for weight loss.
Source
Negative Energy Balance Induced by Exercise or Diet: Effects on Visceral Adipose Tissue and Liver Fat
Robert Ross et al. · Nutrients · 2020
DOI 10.3390/nu12040891
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