Liver health

Take care of your liver and see better lab results

A simple meal schedule that may help cut belly fat and improve your liver enzymes over time. Less heaviness, more energy. Alongside your doctor.

14:10To get started
16:8Daily goal
12 wksTo see lab changes
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Take care of your liver and see better lab results
Sound familiar?
I was told I have fatty liver and I don't know what to do
Better liver lab numbers
After I eat I feel heavy and wiped out
Less heaviness after meals
I've put on belly fat and I know it's bad for me
Less belly fat
What you will notice

What you get out of it

This is what changes in your day to day when you give your body well-guided hours without food.

Better liver lab numbers

Studies link fasting with less liver fat and better liver enzyme readings.

Why:Fewer hours eating lets the liver stop storing fat and start burning it.

Less heaviness after meals

That slow, bloated feeling in your upper belly starts to fade.

Why:Less frequent meals give your digestive system time to rest.

Less belly fat

Your waist shrinks, and with it the fat that affects your liver most.

Why:Belly fat and liver fat tend to come down together.

More energy through the day

Many people notice less fatigue and more drive to get moving.

Why:Better blood sugar control means fewer spikes and crashes.

Fewer sugar cravings

Sugar and soda, your liver's worst enemies, stop tempting you as much.

Why:With steady blood sugar, your brain asks for less fast sugar.

A plan to show your doctor

Fasting history and meal photos to review at your appointment.

Why:Your data helps fine-tune the plan and see what's working.
SCIENCE · PHASE BY PHASE

What happens in your body, hour by hour

The app tells you the moment you enter each phase. No more waiting around to "see if it works."

4h
Digestion
Your liver processes your meal
0-4hDigestion

Your liver processes your meal

Better if it was protein, veggies, and little sugar. Skip the sweet dessert.

4-8hStable blood sugar

Digestive rest

While you sleep. No late dinner means no extra load on your liver.

8-12hLow insulin

Your liver taps its stored sugar

You wake up light. Water, black coffee, or unsweetened green tea.

12-14hFat burning

You start burning fat, liver fat included

Mid-morning with no snacking. Your belly feels less heavy.

14-16hLight ketosis

Steady energy

Hunger usually settles. Good time to go for a walk.

16hDaily goal

Another day looking after your liver

Break your fast with protein and veggies. Skip soda, juice, and alcohol.

Your progress

What to expect, week by week

Week 1

You adjust to earlier dinners and drop the late-night snacking.

Weeks 2-3

Less heaviness after meals and fewer sugar cravings.

Month 1

Waist a little smaller and more energy to move every day.

Month 3

Good time to repeat labs or an ultrasound with your doctor.

What the science saysFatty Liver and Intermittent Fasting: The Science

In non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/MASLD), time-restricted eating reduces liver fat mainly through weight loss. A 12-month trial showed improvements similar to daily calorie restriction, not better, and reviews consider it premature to recommend it as a specific treatment. It should be done with medical follow-up, especially if there is fibrosis or diabetes.

  • In TREATY-FLD (88 patients, 12 months), eating from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. cut liver fat by 6.9%, similar to calorie restriction (7.9%). [1]
  • In 80 adults with NAFLD, 3 months of alternate-day fasting plus aerobic exercise cut liver fat by 5.5% and lowered ALT. [2]
  • A review of 4 trials (443 patients) finds time-restricted eating promising in NAFLD, but premature to recommend. [3]
Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Does intermittent fasting help fatty liver disease?
Studies link intermittent fasting with less liver fat and improved liver enzymes, especially when waist size goes down. It isn't a treatment, it's a habit that may help within the plan your doctor sets.
Do I need to talk to my doctor before starting?
Yes. Check with your doctor or specialist first, especially if you take medication for blood sugar, cholesterol, or blood pressure, or if your liver disease is advanced. They'll tell you how fasting fits in and when to repeat your labs.
How long before I notice anything?
How you feel, less heaviness and more energy, can shift within a few weeks. Changes in lab results are usually assessed after about 3 months of consistency. Every case is different.
Which is better, fasting or a low-fat diet?
What helps the liver most is steadily reducing belly fat, sugar, and alcohol. Studies show benefits with both approaches; fasting works well for people who don't want to count calories.
What should I avoid in my eating window?
Soda, juice, pastries, ultra-processed food, and alcohol. Prioritize vegetables, legumes, fish, eggs, olive oil, and nuts. The AI coach reviews your meals from a photo.
Scientific sources (3)
  1. Effects of Time-Restricted Eating on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. JAMA Network Open, 2023.
  2. Effect of alternate day fasting combined with aerobic exercise on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A randomized controlled trial. Cell Metabolism, 2023.
  3. The effects of time-restricted eating for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: a systematic review. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2024.
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Educational information based on studies on intermittent fasting. Results vary from person to person. This is not medical advice.