Browsing: Liver

Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered an unexpected role for a naturally occurring hormone already known for reducing appetite and supporting weight loss. The hormone appears to protect the liver from inflammation through a previously unknown signaling pathway, a finding that could point toward new approaches for treating advanced fatty liver disease

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Healthy diet, exercise and not smoking linked to 32% lower risk of fatty liver disease

About one-third of the global adult population has excess fat buildup in the liver linked to metabolic factors like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, can progress to inflammation, cell damage and fibrosis (scarring)

Microplastics are tiny plastic particles smaller than 5 millimeters (mm). As they can enter the body through food and drink, primarilyic packaging, researchers are concerned about their potential effects on human health

Calls to poison centers involving liver injuries caused by medications, supplements, alcohol and other substances jumped nearly 400% between 2000 and 2024, according to a new study from UVA Health. 

Many health trends seem to come and go, but some always find a way of resurfacing – like detoxing your liver

The liver just might be one of your hardest-working organs, producing proteins and filtering the blood, metabolizing nutrients and creating necessary bile for digestion. But sometimes the liver can develop abnormalities that can inhibit its function, such as fatty liver. You might think of alcohol as a potential cause, but this isn’t the only cause.…

Mounjaro, which has been leading the global boom in obesity treatments, improves fatty liver but does not sufficiently reverse inflammation and fibrosis in fat tissue, according to a new study

Diet plays a key role in maintaining liver health. Many foods contain compounds that may help improve liver enzyme levels, protect against fat buildup, and reduce inflammation