Fig. 2.
Extrahepatic benefits of physical activity and exercise for patients with NAFLD. Physical activity and exercise offer a host of extrahepatic benefits for patients with NAFLD across the disease spectrum and are useful tools to aid weight-loss maintenance. Increasing cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength can help to maintain and improve the ability to perform day-to-day activities and thus improve quality of life. NAFLD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.