HEALTH
Probiotics, Exercise: Your Secret to Reversing Health Effects
Sun Feb 09 2025
Let's talk about a common health problem. Yup, livers taking a beating from poor diets. What can turn things around? Research went deep into the role of exercise and probiotics hitting rats' livers.
First things first, what are probiotics? Ever had yogurt? They're the good bacteria in it. And exercise? Well, that's just getting your heart pumping with activities like running or swimming. The big question was how these two would affect the livers of rats on a high-fat diet for 6 weeks.
The study zeroed in on aerobic exercise, the kind that gets your heart racing. What happened to the rat's livers and their inflammation response? That's the body dealing with damage. The research checked out the liver cells of rats who got exercise and probiotics versus those who didn't.
Huge surprise. The rats on a high-fat diet who got exercise and probotics had less liver inflammation. The reason is simple, probiotics help maintain a healthy gut, which reduces overall inflammation. Exercise, on the other hand, boosts blood circulation and oxygen flow to your liver. This helps in repairing damaged cells.
Researchers found a bonus. The liver cells of the rats who exercised and took in probiotics showed a positive sign. That means a healthy lifestyle could reduce the impact of a high-fat diet. Do remember that this study was done on rats. What works on them won't always work on humans. Now that you know, consider adding probiotics and exercise to your routine. Your lifestyle choices play a big role in managing your health. Don't believe everything you read.
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