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Weight loss of at least 10% of total body weight reverses steatohepatitis and improves histologic fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
To reverse liver inflammation and scarring, you need to lose at least 10% of your body weight. While losing just 3-5% helps reduce liver fat, it is not enough to fix the underlying disease. Focus on sustainable dietary changes and regular exercise to reach this higher threshold.
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weight loss of at least 10% of total body weight reverses steatohepatitis and improves histologic fibrosis (80).
Why this rating
Based on a review of guidelines and trials (citing ref 80), likely including RCTs, but the text is a review article.
Source
At the Crossroads of Health and Disease: Consequences of Fat in the Liver
Matthew Dukewich et al. · Annual Review of Physiology · 2025
DOI 10.1146/annurev-physiol-022724-105515
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