Fatty Liver And NASH: The Silent Epidemic
With all the attention focused on the twin epidemics of obesity and Type 2 diabetes, few people are aware of another closely related condition that is rapidly becoming another major epidemic. According to the American Liver Association, fatty liver disease – marked by the abnormal accumulation of fat in the liver – currently affects as many as one in five Americans.
Immune Cells in Liver Drive Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Cancer
Fatty liver disease – alongside fatty liver due to massive alcohol consumption – is mainly caused by excessive consumption of fat and sugar combined...
Boosting Liver Detoxification Enzymes Fivefold with Camelina Sativa Seed
University of Illinois scientists have found compounds that boost liver detoxification enzymes nearly fivefold, and they’ve found them in a pretty unlikely place—the crushed...
Drinking Decaf or Regular Coffee to Support Liver Health
Researchers from the National Cancer Institute report that decaffeinated coffee drinking may benefit liver health. Results of the study published in Hepatology, a journal...
Dietary Fructose Causes Liver Damage in Animal Model
The role of dietary fructose in the development of obesity and fatty liver diseases remains controversial, with previous studies indicating that the problems resulted...
Type 2 Diabetes: Attacking Root Cause to Reverse Disorder Shows Encouraging...
Type 2 diabetes affects an estimated 28 million Americans according to the American Diabetes Association, but medications now available only treat symptoms, not the...
Promising Gene-Silencing Technique Shows Promise in Fight Against Cancer, Liver Diseases
Since its discovery 16 years ago, researchers have been eyeing RNA interference (RNAi) – a natural process for ‘silencing’ genes – as a therapy...
The Common “Everyday” Drug Responsible for Acute Liver Damage
According to the FDA, acetaminophen – the active ingredient in Tylenol and numerous over-the-counter drugs – was the leading cause of acute liver failure...
