Similar to the effects of exercise, improvements in hepatic mitochondrial adaptations and glucose control occur in response to heat treatment. This review proposes the novel hypothesis that heat can be… Click to show full abstract
Similar to the effects of exercise, improvements in hepatic mitochondrial adaptations and glucose control occur in response to heat treatment. This review proposes the novel hypothesis that heat can be used as an alternative therapy to exercise to improve hepatic mitochondrial function and glucose regulation in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Although exercise has proven benefits in treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, barriers to exercise in the majority of patients necessitate an alternative method of treatment.
               
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