Natural Plant Compound Plus Exercise Helps Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that combining a natural plant compound called apigenin with regular aerobic exercise may help reverse fatty liver disease caused by …
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Natural Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease in Mice
Researchers discovered that a natural plant compound called DIM (found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cabbage) may help treat fatty liver disease …
Read MoreA Protein That May Help Protect Your Liver From Scarring
Researchers discovered that a protein called ANGPTL6 may help prevent liver scarring (fibrosis), a serious condition that develops when the liver gets damaged …
Read MoreFoods That Cause Inflammation May Harm Your Liver
Researchers combined results from 18 different studies involving over 262,000 people to understand how inflammatory foods affect liver health. They found that …
Read MoreLow-Carb Diet May Help Reduce Alcohol Cravings in Men
Researchers discovered that rats eating a ketogenic diet (very low-carb, high-fat) showed interesting changes in how their bodies process alcohol. When rats …
Read MoreWhy the Keto Diet Works for Some People But Not Others
Researchers discovered that the ketogenic (keto) diet doesn't work the same way for everyone. Using mice and studying people with liver disease, scientists …
Read MoreNew Clue to Fighting Fatty Liver Disease Found in Lab
Scientists discovered that a protein called B4GALT1 plays an important role in fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver and causes …
Read MoreWhy Your Metabolism Matters: Liver Disease and Cancer Risk
Researchers studied over 24,000 American adults to understand how metabolic syndrome—a condition involving weight gain, high blood sugar, and unhealthy …
Read MoreA Protein That Keeps Liver Cells Calm May Stop Liver Scarring
Scientists discovered that liver cells called stellate cells have two different jobs depending on what's damaging the liver. In some cases, these cells …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Lower Uric Acid and Reduce Alcohol Damage
Researchers discovered that a specific type of bacteria called Pediococcus pentosaceus SMM847 might help with two health problems: high uric acid levels (which …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called costunolide, found in plants, may help treat fatty liver disease and improve how the body handles blood …
Read MorePlant Extract May Help Fight Obesity by Changing Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied a natural plant extract called Bletilla striata polysaccharide (BSP) to see if it could help reduce obesity in mice. They found that BSP …
Read MoreHow Fat and Scarring Team Up to Damage Your Liver
Scientists discovered that when your liver gets both fatty and scarred at the same time, it creates a dangerous combination that's worse than either problem …
Read MoreGreen Tea and Antioxidants Protect Duck Livers from Mold Toxin Damage
Researchers discovered that two natural compounds—EGCG (found in green tea) and glutathione (a protein your body makes)—can protect duck livers from damage …
Read MoreCoriander Seeds May Help Protect Your Liver from Obesity Damage
Researchers tested whether coriander seed extract could help protect the liver in obese rats. They found that while the extract didn't help rats lose weight, …
Read MorePlant Extract May Help Fight Obesity by Changing Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied a natural substance called Pueraria lobata polysaccharide (UPLP) extracted from a plant to see if it could help with weight gain and …
Read MoreNew Material Shows Promise for Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers have developed a new material called a covalent organic framework (COF) that could help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect How Sugary Drinks Impact Your Liver
Researchers wanted to understand why some people's livers are more affected by sugary drinks than others. They studied 15 young adults who drank a sugary …
Read MoreHow a Common Chemical and Fatty Foods Mess With Your Body's Energy Clock
Scientists studied how a chemical called PFOA (found in some non-stick products) and eating lots of fatty foods affect how the body uses energy. They tested …
Read MoreIs Turmeric Safe? What You Need to Know About This Popular Supplement
Turmeric has become a popular health supplement, but recent news reports have raised concerns about whether it might harm the liver in some people. This …
Read MoreNew Tiny Particles Show Promise for Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists created special tiny particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) that can deliver medicine directly to liver cells. They engineered these …
Read MoreAncient Herb May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a traditional herb called Swertia chirayita on rats with fatty liver disease and found promising results. The herb appeared to reduce fat …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise in Reducing Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a new experimental drug called MI-891 that blocks a protein in the liver called PXR. This protein normally tells the liver to make and store …
Read MoreHow Unhealthy Diets Change Liver Cell Soldiers
Scientists studied how two different unhealthy diets affect special immune cells in the liver called macrophages. Using mice, they found that both a diet …
Read MoreWhat People With Liver Disease Eat Differently Than Healthy People
Researchers looked at what people with liver cirrhosis (serious liver damage) ate compared to healthy people using data from over 18 years. They found that …
Read MoreExercise and Eating Schedules Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered how exercise and eating during specific time windows can help reverse fatty liver disease, a growing health problem affecting millions. …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called diosgenin, found in plants, may help protect the liver from a common condition where fat builds up …
Read MoreNew Protein Could Help Your Liver Fight Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a protein called DDR2 may help prevent fatty liver disease, a common condition where fat builds up in the liver. Using mice, …
Read MoreGum Disease May Worsen Fatty Liver Disease Without Diabetes
Scientists discovered that gum disease might make fatty liver disease worse, even in people without diabetes. Using mice, researchers found that when gum …
Read MoreNew Treatment Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease in Mice
Researchers tested a new type of medicine designed to target a specific protein in the liver called C/EBPβ. This protein plays a big role in fatty liver …
Read MorePlant Extract May Help Lower Cholesterol and Bad Fats
Researchers studied a natural plant extract called Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide (DOP) to see if it could help reduce high cholesterol and …
Read MoreSkipping Meals May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that intermittent fasting—eating during certain hours and fasting during others—can help reverse a common liver disease called MAFLD …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a new compound called ARC-18 that might help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver. The study used mice …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that dendrobine, a natural compound found in a traditional Chinese herb called Dendrobium nobile, may help treat non-alcoholic fatty …
Read MoreNew Treatment Combo May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a combination of a special iron-removing medicine and dietary changes can help reverse fatty liver disease in mice. The study found …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Clock and Sex Matter for Liver Health
Scientists discovered that your body's natural daily rhythm and whether you're male or female significantly affect how your liver handles stress from obesity. …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called isorhamnetin, found in plants, may help prevent fatty liver disease caused by unhealthy diets. In mouse …
Read MoreCan Tomato Supplements Help Your Liver Stay Healthy?
Researchers tested whether a special tomato supplement could help people with a common liver condition called MASLD (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic …
Read MoreEating More Plants May Protect Your Liver in Your 20s
Researchers studied 887 young adults around age 27 to understand how their food choices affect liver health. They found that people who ate more vegetables, …
Read MoreNew Sensor Tracks How a Sea Plant Extract Helps Damaged Livers
Scientists created a special sensor that can measure tiny particles in liver cells to understand how alcohol damage happens. They tested a natural substance …
Read MoreHow Your Genes Turn On and Off to Cause Fatty Liver Disease
Your liver can develop a condition called fatty liver disease when you gain weight and eat unhealthy foods. Scientists have discovered that this disease isn't …
Read MoreSea Cucumber Extract May Help Protect Your Liver From Injury
Researchers tested whether a natural substance found in sea cucumbers could protect mouse livers from damage. They gave mice a sea cucumber extract for two …
Read MoreA Compound That May Help Protect Livers From Fat Damage
Researchers tested whether a compound called 4-phenylbutyric acid could help protect rat livers from damage caused by eating high-fat, high-sugar diets. The …
Read MoreNew Probiotic Strain Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists created a new type of helpful gut bacteria by letting it evolve naturally inside mice's stomachs, similar to how animals adapt to their environment …
Read MoreHigh-Carb Diets + Heat Stress = Liver Damage in Study
Researchers studied how eating lots of carbohydrates combined with hot, humid weather affects the liver. They watched 180 rats for 30 days—some ate normal food …
Read MoreAI Can Help Spot Liver Disease in Diabetics Early
Researchers in Iran used artificial intelligence to create a tool that can predict fatty liver disease in people with type 2 diabetes. They studied 3,654 …
Read MoreNew Nano-Medicine Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers created a tiny medicine delivery system designed to fight nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NASH), a serious condition where fat builds up in the …
Read MoreFermented Soybeans and Grains May Help Fight Metabolic Syndrome
Researchers tested whether fermented black soybeans and a grain called adlay could help mice on unhealthy diets lose weight and improve their metabolism. The …
Read MoreWhat Happens to Your Body After a Liver Transplant
After receiving a new liver, patients' bodies go through major changes. Researchers tracked three important markers in patients' blood during the first six …
Read MoreA Gut Bacteria May Help Your Liver Handle Too Much Sugar
Eating too much fructose (a type of sugar) can damage your liver, but scientists found that a helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus murinus might protect it. …
Read MorePlant Compounds Called Iridoids May Help Protect Your Liver
Scientists reviewed research on special compounds found in medicinal plants called iridoids to see if they could help treat liver diseases. Liver problems like …
Read MoreHow Your Body Responds When It Doesn't Get Enough Zinc
Scientists discovered how your body reacts when it's not getting enough zinc, a mineral your cells need to work properly. When zinc levels drop, your cells …
Read MoreWhy Taking Exercise Breaks Won't Erase Your Fitness Gains for Your Liver
Scientists discovered something encouraging: when mice did intense, short bursts of exercise, their livers got healthier and stayed that way—even after they …
Read MoreCan a Keto Diet Help Fix a Fatty Liver?
Researchers tested whether a ketogenic diet (very low carb, high fat) could help repair liver damage caused by fatty liver disease in rats. They found that the …
Read MoreNew Discovery: How One Liver Protein Causes Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists found that a protein called SLC13A3 plays a major role in causing fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver. Using mice, …
Read MoreA Gene Switch That Controls Fat Buildup in Your Liver
Scientists discovered that a protein called FTO acts like a switch that controls how much fat builds up in the liver. When people eat too much fatty food, …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Can Help Your Liver Stay Healthy
Researchers looked at multiple studies to understand how different diets affect people with a common liver condition called MASLD (metabolic …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that dihydroquercetin (DHQ), a natural compound found in plants, may help treat fatty liver disease caused by poor diet and metabolism …
Read MoreBitter Melon May Help Balance the Keto Diet's Effects
Researchers tested whether bitter melon extract could help reduce unwanted side effects of the ketogenic (keto) diet. They gave some rats a keto diet, some …
Read MoreWhy Men and Women's Bodies Handle Food Differently
Scientists discovered that men and women's bodies process nutrients in different ways at the cellular level. Using advanced technology to study mouse livers, …
Read MoreCan a Fermented Wheat Product Help Protect Damaged Livers?
Researchers tested whether Lisosan G, a fermented wheat product, could help protect liver health in rats with different types of liver damage. They found that …
Read MoreHow Elite Boxers' Bodies Handle Rapid Weight Loss Better
Researchers studied how the bodies of elite boxers handle rapid weight loss compared to less experienced boxers. They looked at special chemicals called bile …
Read MoreA Protein That May Help Stop Liver Scarring From Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a protein called mitofusin 2 (MFN2) may help prevent liver scarring in people with fatty liver disease. Using lab experiments and …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise in Fighting Liver Scarring Disease
Researchers created a new experimental drug based on a natural compound called l-theanine to treat liver fibrosis, a serious condition where the liver becomes …
Read MoreWhy Fatty Livers Can't Clean Up Glucagon Properly
Scientists discovered that your liver normally acts like a cleanup crew for a hormone called glucagon, removing about 20% of it from your blood after meals. …
Read MoreMilk Thistle May Help Protect Fatty Livers From Damage
Researchers discovered that silymarin, a natural compound from milk thistle plants, may help protect livers damaged by fatty buildup. The study found that …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers created tiny particles containing berberine, a natural compound, designed to be better absorbed by the body when taken by mouth. They tested this …
Read MoreWhat You Eat for Dinner May Affect Your Liver Health
Researchers studied how different dinner eating patterns affect people with fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver. They looked at …
Read MoreSpecial Meat May Help Protect Livers in People With Diabetes
Researchers tested whether meat enriched with silicon (a mineral) could help protect the livers of rats with advanced type 2 diabetes. The rats that ate this …
Read MoreA Spicy Compound May Help Your Liver Process Fat Better
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in mustard and wasabi called allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) might help treat fatty liver disease, a condition …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called oridonin, found in traditional Chinese herbs, may help treat fatty liver disease by activating a special …
Read MoreSpecial Milk Fat Could Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a special type of fat designed to copy breast milk in obese mice with fatty liver disease. The mice that ate this special fat lost weight, …
Read MoreVitamin D and Fasting May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether vitamin D and intermittent fasting could help treat a common liver disease called MASLD, which happens when fat builds up in the …
Read MoreNew Liver Protein Found to Worsen Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists discovered that a protein called GPR75 plays a major role in making fatty liver disease worse. When people have metabolic dysfunction-associated …
Read MoreNew Way to Stop Fat Buildup in Your Liver
Researchers discovered that a protein called LPCAT3 plays a major role in causing fatty liver disease, a condition where too much fat builds up in the liver. …
Read MoreHeat Therapy May Help Your Liver Burn Fat Better
Researchers discovered that heat therapy might help people with fatty liver disease by changing how their liver processes fat. In this study, mice fed a …
Read MoreWhy Your Body's Clock Matters When You Drink Alcohol
Your body runs on a 24-hour internal clock that controls everything from sleep to digestion. New research shows that alcohol disrupts this natural rhythm, and …
Read MoreNew Protein Discovery Could Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists discovered a protein called MAPK15 that acts like a gatekeeper in your liver, controlling how much fat gets stored inside liver cells. When this …
Read MoreFish Oil and Exercise Team Up to Keep Cells Young
Scientists wanted to know if omega-3 supplements (a type of healthy fat found in fish) combined with exercise could help slow down aging in the liver. They …
Read MoreCan a Common Gout Medicine Help Fatty Liver Disease?
Researchers tested whether allopurinol, a medicine commonly used to treat gout, could help people with fatty liver disease caused by metabolic problems. They …
Read MoreGene Knockout Stops Weight Gain but Hurts Liver Health in Fish
Scientists studied a gene called grna in zebrafish to understand how it affects weight gain and liver health. When they removed this gene, zebrafish eating a …
Read MoreIron Buildup in Your Liver: Genes, Diet, and Weight All Play a Role
Researchers studied over 37,000 people to understand why iron builds up in some people's livers. They found that certain genetic changes increase iron risk, …
Read MoreHow Eating Disorders Damage the Liver: What Science Shows
When people struggle with anorexia nervosa (a serious eating disorder), their bodies don't get enough nutrition. This new research review looks at how this …
Read MoreNew Two-Drug Combo Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease in Diabetes
Researchers discovered that combining two different treatments works better than using either one alone for a serious liver problem that affects people with …
Read MoreNew Guidelines Help Doctors Treat Fatty Liver Disease Better
Doctors from multiple specialties have created new guidelines to help treat metabolic hepatic steatosis, a condition where fat builds up in the liver. This …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Betulin May Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered that betulin, a natural substance found in birch trees, might help people lose weight and control blood sugar. In studies with mice …
Read MoreNew Natural Compound May Help Lower Cholesterol and Reduce Liver Fat
Scientists discovered a natural substance called enterocin from ocean bacteria that appears to help your body get rid of excess cholesterol. In laboratory …
Read MoreA Fatty Acid in Coconut Oil May Help Protect Your Liver
Researchers discovered that lauric acid, a natural fat found in coconut oil, might help protect the liver from damage and inflammation. In this early-stage …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herbal Mix May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers studied a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Xiaochaihu decoction to understand how it might help people with fatty liver disease, a …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Protect Your Liver from Alcohol Damage
Researchers found that heavy drinking depletes helpful bacteria in your gut, which can damage your liver. In this study of 127 people and laboratory mice, …
Read MoreCan Skipping Meals Help Your Liver Stay Healthy?
Researchers reviewed studies about intermittent fasting—eating during certain times and fasting during others—and how it affects your liver and stress …
Read MoreNew Drug May Help Fatty Liver Disease by Changing How Body Uses Water
Scientists discovered that a diabetes medication called SGLT2 inhibitors might help treat fatty liver disease through an unexpected mechanism. When this drug …
Read MoreNatural Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called Cajanolactone A (CLA), found in pigeon peas, may help reverse fatty liver disease in people eating …
Read MoreDrug Metformin Helps Reduce Fatty Liver in Obese Mice
Researchers tested whether a common diabetes medication called metformin could help reduce fat buildup in the livers of obese mice fed a high-fat diet. They …
Read MoreNew Vanilla-Based Drug Shows Promise for Lowering Cholesterol
Scientists created a new experimental medicine based on vanilla that may help lower cholesterol and triglycerides (a type of fat in your blood). In laboratory …
Read MoreNew Compound May Help Protect Your Liver From Alcohol Damage
Researchers tested a new substance made from kaempferol (a plant compound) combined with copper to see if it could protect the liver from alcohol damage. In …
Read MoreNew Pig Model Helps Scientists Study Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists created a new way to study a serious liver disease called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) using specially designed pigs. …
Read MoreAncient Herb Compound May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers studied a natural compound called tetrahydropalmatine (THP) from a traditional Chinese herb to see if it could help treat non-alcoholic fatty liver …
Read MoreFish Oil Compound May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a compound found in fish oil called DHA may help treat a serious liver condition where fat builds up and causes damage. The study …
Read MoreA Liver Protein May Help Fight Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a protein called AGP, made by the liver, appears to protect against fatty liver disease. When they studied mice without this …
Read MoreWhy People with Down Syndrome May Need Different Liver Care
Scientists discovered that people with Down syndrome have different liver function compared to others, which affects how their bodies process fats and other …
Read MoreBee Product May Help Protect Your Liver From Fatty Foods
Researchers from Indonesia tested a natural substance called propolis—a sticky material that bees make—to see if it could protect the liver from damage caused …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Talk to Your Liver and Kidneys
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that do much more than just help with digestion. New research shows these bacteria produce special chemicals that …
Read MoreStem Cell Particles May Help Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that tiny particles released by bone marrow stem cells may help treat fatty liver disease by controlling how the liver makes fat and …
Read MoreYour Liver May Hold Keys to Preventing Alzheimer's Disease
Scientists have discovered that your liver plays a surprisingly important role in brain health and Alzheimer's disease development. Unlike previous research …
Read MoreNew Compound BAM15 Shows Promise for Fixing Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists discovered that a compound called BAM15 may help fix liver problems caused by eating too much fatty food. The research was done on mice that were …
Read MoreNew Discovery: Blocking a Liver Protein Could Help Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers found that a protein called LACTB is overactive in people with fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver and causes …
Read MoreNatural Plant Extract May Help Protect Livers from Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called Ophiopogonis japonicus polysaccharide (OJP), found in a traditional plant, may help protect liver cells …
Read MoreNew Discovery: How Your Body Can Burn Fat Better to Fight Liver Disease
Scientists found a special molecule in the liver called Wee1-AS that helps your body burn fat more efficiently. When they increased this molecule in mice …
Read MoreGut Fungi May Play a Role in Gallstone Formation
Researchers discovered that people with gallstones have different types of fungi living in their gut compared to healthy people. In mouse studies, they found …
Read MoreGood Bacteria May Help Your Heart and Liver Stay Healthy
Scientists studied a type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus crispatus that naturally lives in women's bodies. They discovered this bacteria might do …
Read MoreSpecial Salt Helps Sheep Livers Handle High-Grain Diets Better
When sheep eat too much grain and not enough hay, their livers can get damaged. Researchers found that adding a special salt called disodium fumarate to their …
Read MoreEating Better Carbs May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers compared 121 people with fatty liver disease to 119 healthy people to understand how different types of carbohydrates affect liver health. They …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Tea May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal tea called Xiasangju to see if it could help treat a serious liver condition where fat builds up in liver …
Read MoreWhy Your Liver Needs a Protein Called Caspase-2 to Stay Healthy
Scientists discovered that a protective protein in your liver called caspase-2 plays a crucial role in preventing cancer as you age. When this protein is …
Read MoreSpecial Ginseng May Help Aging Bodies Control Blood Sugar
Researchers tested a specially treated red ginseng product on older mice to see if it could help with aging-related health problems. They found that the …
Read MoreA Nutrient in Breast Milk May Protect Babies' Livers from Diabetes Damage
When pregnant women have gestational diabetes (a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy), their babies can experience liver damage later in life. …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrients Help Fish Recover from Fatty Diet Damage
Researchers discovered that two simple nutrients—mannose and tributyrin—work together to help fish recover from the harmful effects of eating too much fat. …
Read MoreHow Your Cells Fix Damage When Energy Runs Low
Your cells contain tiny structures called lysosomes that act like recycling centers, breaking down waste and old materials to keep cells healthy. When your …
Read MorePlant Compound May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that puerarin, a natural compound found in kudzu root, may help treat fatty liver disease by reducing inflammation and fat buildup in …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria from Tea May Help Fight Weight Gain and High Cholesterol
Scientists discovered that a special type of bacteria found in fermented tea produces a unique substance that could help people lose weight and lower their …
Read MoreNew Compound May Help Your Liver Clean Up Fat Buildup
Researchers found that a natural compound called isarubrolone C (IroC) might help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where too much fat builds up in liver …
Read MoreNew Tool Helps Scientists Watch How Cells Clean Up Waste
Scientists created special mice that glow in different colors to help them watch how cells get rid of old, broken parts called peroxisomes. Think of …
Read MoreSpecial CoQ10 Supplement Helps Repair Liver Damage from Fatty Foods
Researchers tested whether a special type of CoQ10 supplement could help repair liver damage caused by eating too much fatty food. They used mice that …
Read MoreWhen You Take Calcium Matters for Your Liver Health
Researchers discovered that the time of day you take calcium supplements may affect how your body processes fats and cholesterol. In this study, mice that …
Read MoreNatural Plant Extract May Help Prevent Gallstones
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called silymarin (found in milk thistle plants) may help prevent gallstones by changing the bacteria in your …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Helps Liver Health Without Needing Exercise
Researchers studied 88 Chinese women with fatty liver disease who followed a Mediterranean-style diet adapted for Asian foods over 12 weeks. The women who …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Liver Health in Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers studied how vitamin D affects the liver in people with type 2 diabetes. Using rats with diabetes, they found that the disease causes harmful …
Read MoreNatural Supplement Helps Reduce Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a natural compound called ellagic acid could help people with fatty liver disease. Sixty patients took either ellagic acid …
Read MoreSpecial Seeds May Help Fight High Cholesterol and Liver Damage
Researchers tested whether specially prepared samh seeds could help rats on unhealthy, high-fat diets. They compared raw seeds, sprouted seeds, and fermented …
Read MoreGiving Nutrition in Pulses Helps Protect the Liver
When people can't eat normally, doctors give them nutrition through an IV in a continuous stream. However, this can sometimes damage the liver over time. …
Read MoreSimple Blood Tests Can Show If You're Getting Enough Choline
Researchers discovered that two substances in your blood—choline and betaine—can accurately tell doctors whether you're eating enough of an important nutrient …
Read MoreNew Guide Helps Liver Disease Patients Eat Better and Stay Healthier
People with cirrhosis (serious liver disease) often struggle to eat enough healthy food, which can make their condition worse. Researchers created a nutrition …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Medicine May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered how a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Lipi Jiangzhuo decoction might help treat a serious liver condition called MASH …
Read MoreA Spice Smell That Could Help Your Liver Stay Healthy
Scientists discovered that inhaling eugenol, a natural compound found in cloves, may help prevent fatty liver disease. In studies with mice and lab cells, …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural substance called butein, found in plants, may help treat a serious liver condition called NASH (non-alcoholic …
Read MoreCan Coffee and Grapefruit Help Fix a Fatty Liver?
Researchers tested whether caffeine (found in coffee) and naringin (a compound in grapefruit) could help treat fatty liver disease in rats. Fatty liver disease …
Read MoreNew Way to Spot Liver Problems in Teens Works Better Than Old Method
Doctors have a new way to identify teenagers with fatty liver disease that works better than the old method. Researchers looked at health information from over …
Read MoreRice Protein May Help Your Body Handle Fat Better
Scientists discovered that rice protein peptides—tiny pieces of protein from rice—might help your body manage fat more effectively. In a study with mice fed a …
Read MoreFoods That Protect Your Liver From Fat Buildup
A fatty liver is becoming more common worldwide, affecting millions of people. Scientists reviewed research on how different foods and eating patterns can help …
Read MoreGood Food and Exercise Can Protect Your Liver from Alcohol Damage
Researchers studied over 60,000 Americans to understand how healthy eating and exercise affect liver health in people who drink alcohol. They tracked …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Protect Your Liver and Help You Live Longer
Researchers followed nearly 47,500 people with a fatty liver condition for over 13 years to see if eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fish, nuts, …
Read MoreAncient Plant Dendrobium: What Science Says About Its Health Benefits
Dendrobium officinale is a plant that people in Asia have used for over 2,000 years to stay healthy. Scientists recently reviewed 10 years of research to …
Read MoreCan Eating Beans Help Your Liver Stay Healthy?
Researchers looked at studies about eating legumes (beans, lentils, peas) and how they affect liver and gallbladder health. They found that eating legumes …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called sclareol may help treat a serious liver condition called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated …
Read MoreHow Food Science Could Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists are using advanced technology to study the tiny compounds in food that might help prevent a common liver disease called MAFLD (metabolic-associated …
Read MoreWhat's Really True About Diet and Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease is becoming more common worldwide, and diet plays a big role in managing it. However, there's a lot of confusion about what actually works. …
Read MoreVitamin D Boosts Diabetes Medicine Power in New Study
Researchers tested whether adding vitamin D to metformin—a common diabetes medication—could help protect the liver and control blood sugar better. They studied …
Read MoreFatty Liver Disease Could Cost the World Billions by 2040
A new study predicts that a common liver disease called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis) will become much more expensive and widespread …
Read MoreNew Discovery: Turning Off One Gene May Help Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists found that a gene called ME1 plays a major role in fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver. When researchers removed this …
Read MoreBlood Pressure Drug May Help Liver Heal Itself in Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that telmisartan, a common blood pressure medication, may help people with fatty liver disease by turning on the liver's natural cleanup …
Read MoreVitamin B3 Supplement May Help Protect Livers from Alcohol Damage
Researchers discovered that drinking alcohol causes the body to release a harmful protein that triggers inflammation in the liver. They found that a form of …
Read MoreLow-Carb Diet Helps Shrink Belly Fat in People with Fatty Livers
Researchers studied 474 people with obesity and fatty liver disease who followed a low-carbohydrate diet for four months. They found that the diet was …
Read MorePlant Extract Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease in Study
Researchers tested a plant called Conyza bonariensis to see if it could help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in the liver. Using …
Read MoreSalt Water and Oil Types Change How Fish Grow and Store Fat
Scientists studied how spotted sea bass fish grow differently depending on whether they live in fresh or salt water and what type of oil they eat. Over four …
Read MorePlant Compounds May Help Lower Cholesterol Naturally
Researchers tested whether two plant-based compounds—phytosterols and phosphatidylcholine—could help lower cholesterol in rats with high cholesterol levels. …
Read MoreEating More Fiber May Help Protect Your Liver if You Have Diabetes
Researchers tested whether eating more dietary fiber could help people with type 2 diabetes who also have fatty liver disease. They divided patients into three …
Read MoreEating More Healthy Plants May Help Protect Your Liver
Researchers studied nearly 1,600 people from different ethnic backgrounds to see if eating more plant-based foods could help prevent fatty liver disease. They …
Read MoreNew Drug Approach Shows Promise for Treating Liver Scarring
Researchers created 52 new experimental drugs designed to treat liver fibrosis—a serious condition where the liver becomes scarred and damaged. These new drugs …
Read MoreNatural Sweetener May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that stevioside, a natural sweetener made from stevia plants, might help protect the liver from damage caused by high-fat diets. In …
Read MoreVitamin E May Help Protect Your Liver From Fatty Disease
Researchers studied how a fatty liver disease called MASH develops and found that tiny molecules called microRNAs play an important role in the disease …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Fix Fatty Liver Disease in Egyptian Patients
Researchers studied 30 Egyptian patients with fatty liver disease who followed a specially designed lower-calorie diet for 6 months. The diet was created to …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Could Help Protect Livers from Alcohol Damage
Researchers created a tiny delivery system to help a natural liver-protecting compound called silymarin reach liver cells more effectively. The problem with …
Read MoreWhen You Eat Matters: How Meal Timing Changes Your Liver's Daily Rhythm
Your liver follows a 24-hour schedule that helps it process food and manage your metabolism. Scientists discovered that a special chemical process called …
Read MoreNew Drug Combo Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a new combination of two medications in rats to treat fatty liver disease caused by obesity. One medication (OLHHA) works on two different …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists reviewed dozens of studies to understand how the bacteria living in your gut might influence fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds up in …
Read MoreNew Compound May Boost Fasting Benefits for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called Heterophyllin B, combined with intermittent fasting, may help treat fatty liver disease more effectively. …
Read MoreHow a Virus May Affect Your Body's Vitamin B2 Processing
Scientists discovered that a virus called hepatitis E, which can spread from pigs to humans, may interfere with how your body uses vitamin B2 (also called …
Read MoreVitamin B3 May Protect Your Liver From Harmful Chemicals
Researchers discovered that nicotinamide, a form of vitamin B3, may help protect the liver from damage caused by PFOS, a toxic chemical found in the …
Read MoreNew Ginger-Based Treatment Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers developed a new treatment using ginger-derived particles combined with a natural compound called berberine to help treat fatty liver disease caused …
Read MoreCan Two Supplements Help Fix a Fatty Liver?
Researchers tested whether two natural supplements—silymarin (from milk thistle) and alpha-lipoic acid—could help people with fatty liver disease when combined …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herbal Mix May Help Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal medicine called Qushi Huayu Decoction (QHD) on mice with a common liver disease where fat builds up in the …
Read MorePlant Compounds May Help Improve Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers looked at 25 studies involving 1,689 people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition where fat builds up in the liver. They …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Help Fix a Fatty Liver? Here's What Science Shows
A fatty liver is becoming a major health problem worldwide, affecting up to one in three people. Unlike some liver diseases, there's no proven medicine to …
Read MoreTurmeric Spice May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Damage
Researchers discovered that curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, may help protect livers from fatty liver disease by working in two ways: it boosts the …
Read MorePlant Extract Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a natural extract from gardenia fruit to see if it could help treat a serious liver condition called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …
Read MoreFish Oil Supplements May Help Your Liver Stay Healthy
Researchers discovered how omega-3 fatty acids (the healthy fats found in fish) might help people with fatty liver disease. The study found that omega-3s work …
Read MoreEating Healthier Foods May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
A large study of over 20,000 Americans found that people who eat higher-quality diets are less likely to develop a common liver condition called fatty liver …
Read MoreNew Blood Test May Help Doctors Spot Liver Disease in Babies Earlier
Researchers found that checking vitamin D levels in babies' blood might help doctors quickly identify biliary atresia, a serious liver condition that needs …
Read MoreA Plant Sugar May Help Your Liver Stay Healthy
Researchers discovered that a natural plant sugar called stachyose might help prevent fatty liver disease by changing how your gut bacteria work. In a study …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Delivery System Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers developed a new way to deliver a cholesterol-lowering medication directly to the liver using tiny particles coated with red blood cell membranes. …
Read MoreHow Damaged Cells Trigger Liver Disease: New Treatment Targets
Your liver is like your body's filter, cleaning out waste and toxins. When liver cells get damaged, they release warning signals that tell your immune system …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease in Study
Researchers tested a new medication called retatrutide on mice with a liver condition caused by eating too much sugar and fatty foods. The study created a …
Read MoreEven Normal Blood Pressure May Affect Your Liver Health
Researchers studied over 2,000 American adults without high blood pressure to see if even slightly elevated blood pressure numbers could affect liver health. …
Read MoreAloe Vera Compound May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Buildup
Researchers discovered that aloesin, a natural compound found in aloe vera plants, may help protect the liver from damage caused by eating too much fatty food. …
Read MoreNew Supplement Mix Helps Sick Chickens Recover From Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a special combination of two plant compounds called daidzein and betaine can help laying hens recover from a serious liver disease …
Read MoreA Vitamin-Like Compound Called Uridine May Help Fight Obesity
Scientists discovered that a natural compound called uridine might help overweight mice lose weight and improve how their bodies handle fat. In this study, …
Read MorePlant Extract Shows Promise for Fighting Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a natural extract from purslane (a common plant) on rats to see if it could help prevent obesity and fatty liver disease. The rats that …
Read MoreFolic Acid May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease from Alcohol
Researchers discovered that people with higher levels of folate (a B vitamin) in their blood have significantly lower risk of developing fatty liver disease …
Read MoreTiny Silicon Particles in Food May Harm Your Liver—But Probiotics Could Help
Scientists discovered that when tiny particles of silicon dioxide (a substance used in many foods and products) are swallowed regularly, they can build up in …
Read MoreNew Treatment Idea: Fixing Liver Damage by Replacing Broken Cell Powerhouses
Scientists discovered a potential new way to treat a serious liver disease called MASH (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis). The key idea is …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Treatment Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers developed a new type of tiny particle-based medicine designed to treat fatty liver disease by attacking the problem from multiple angles. The …
Read MoreHow Extra Weight Changes How Your Body Uses Green Tea
Green tea supplements are popular for weight loss, but a new study found that obesity may change how your body processes a key ingredient called EGCG. …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that fisetin, a natural compound found in plants, may help protect the liver from fatty buildup caused by poor diet and weight gain. In …
Read MoreVitamin D Levels May Affect Hepatitis C Risk, New Study Finds
Researchers used advanced genetic analysis to explore whether vitamin D deficiency causes chronic hepatitis. They studied two types of chronic hepatitis: …
Read MoreWhy Your Immune Cells Matter for Liver Health
Scientists discovered that a specific protein in immune cells helps protect your liver from damage when you eat an unhealthy diet. When they removed this …
Read MoreHow a Healthy Liver Keeps Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Researchers studied 630 older adults to understand how lifestyle choices, diet, and liver health affect memory and thinking skills. They found that people with …
Read MoreA Plant Vegetable May Help Lower Cholesterol Better Than Expected
Researchers tested a leafy vegetable called Artemisia selengensis (a plant used in Asian cooking) to see if it could help lower cholesterol in rats fed a …
Read MoreWhy Certain Amino Acids May Increase Fatty Liver Risk
Researchers studied 1,642 Iranian adults over 50 to understand how different amino acids in the blood relate to fatty liver disease. They found that higher …
Read MoreCan a Simple Amino Acid Help People With Severe Obesity?
Researchers tested whether adding glycine, a building block protein, could help people with severe obesity. Nineteen participants took glycine supplements for …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herb Shows Promise for Liver Disease Treatment
Researchers reviewed studies on Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz (AMK), a plant used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years, to understand how it …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Protect Your Liver from Metabolic Damage
Researchers studied whether vitamin D could help protect the liver in rats with metabolic syndrome—a condition involving high blood sugar, high cholesterol, …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lactobacillus rhamnosus could improve fatty liver disease in rats eating unhealthy, …
Read MoreBirth Control Pills May Help Prevent Weight Gain on Unhealthy Diets
Researchers gave female mice birth control pills while feeding them a high-fat diet to see what would happen. The mice taking birth control pills gained less …
Read MoreGreen Algae Supplement May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a green algae called Chlorella pyrenoidosa might help people with fatty liver disease—a condition where fat builds up in the liver …
Read MoreSpecial Herb Mix Helps Prevent Liver Disease in Chickens
Researchers tested whether adding medicinal herbs to chicken feed could prevent a serious liver disease that affects egg-laying hens. They studied 384 chickens …
Read MoreOlive Oil and Cell Therapy Team Up to Heal Fatty Livers
Researchers discovered that combining extra virgin olive oil with special healing particles from stem cells may be more effective at treating fatty liver …
Read MoreHow Much Iron Do Young Pigs Really Need? New Study Finds Answers
Researchers studied how different amounts of iron in food affect young pigs' bodies and health. They fed 18 piglets three different iron diets and looked at …
Read MoreTwo Liver Medicines Work Better Together Than Alone
Scientists tested two different medicines on mice with a serious liver disease called MASH (a condition where fat builds up in the liver and causes damage). …
Read MoreBest Diets for Fatty Liver Disease: What Science Shows
Fatty liver disease is becoming more common worldwide, affecting about 1 in 3 people. It happens when fat builds up in the liver, usually because of poor …
Read MoreNew Supplement Helps Fatty Liver Disease and Anxiety in Study
Researchers tested a new supplement called α5 on mice with fatty liver disease—a condition where fat builds up in the liver, often linked to obesity. The mice …
Read MoreHigh-Methionine Diet: Good for Liver, Bad for Kidneys in Diabetes
Researchers tested whether a diet high in methionine (an amino acid found in protein) could help diabetic rats. They found something surprising: the diet …
Read MoreThe Right Mix of Amino Acids May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists studied how different types of branched-chain amino acids (special building blocks your body uses) affect fatty liver disease in chickens. They …
Read MoreFolic Acid Helps Prevent Fatty Liver Disease in Mice
Researchers discovered that folic acid supplements may help prevent fatty liver disease, especially when eating a high-fat diet. In a study with mice, those …
Read MoreCan Medicine Stop Liver Cancer Before It Starts?
Liver cancer is one of the deadliest cancers worldwide, and it usually develops from chronic liver disease caused by hepatitis viruses, alcohol, or fatty liver …
Read MoreWhy Vitamin D Doesn't Bounce Back When People Stop Drinking
Researchers studied whether a supplement called N-acetylcysteine (NAC) could help restore vitamin D levels in people recovering from alcohol addiction. They …
Read MoreB Vitamins May Protect Your Body From Ivermectin Side Effects
Researchers tested whether two B vitamins—folic acid and B12—could protect the liver and kidneys from damage caused by ivermectin, a medication used to treat …
Read MoreGoji Berry Extract May Help Reverse Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that compounds found in goji berries (Lycium barbarum) may help reverse fatty liver disease caused by high-fat diets. In a study using …
Read MoreDoes Fasting During Ramadan Affect Your Liver Health?
Researchers reviewed what we know about how fasting during Ramadan affects the liver. Ramadan fasting is different from other types of fasting because people …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut produce special compounds that can either protect or harm your liver. When these …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a specific type of gut bacteria called Bifidobacterium bifidum might help treat fatty liver disease, a condition where fat builds …
Read MoreVitamin D May Protect Your Liver From Harmful Chemicals
Scientists discovered that vitamin D might help protect the liver from damage caused by bisphenol A (BPA), a common chemical found in plastics and other …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Your Liver from Damage
Researchers discovered that a specific type of helpful bacteria called Lacticaseibacillus paracasei FJG2337 may protect the liver from injury in mice. This …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Struggles to Use Vitamin A When Protein Is Low
Scientists discovered that when your body doesn't get enough protein, it has trouble moving vitamin A from your liver to the rest of your body, even when you …
Read MoreVitamin K2 May Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease
A new study found that Vitamin K2 might help treat a common liver disease called MASLD, which affects about one in three people worldwide. Researchers gave …
Read MoreNew Clues Found to Detect Fatty Liver Disease Early
Researchers discovered that fatty liver disease—a condition where fat builds up in the liver, often linked to obesity and diabetes—involves a special type of …
Read MoreMost People With Fatty Liver Don't Know How to Eat Right
Researchers in China surveyed 357 people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (a condition where fat builds up in the liver) to see what they knew about …
Read MoreCan Special Foods Help Fix a Fatty Liver?
A fatty liver is becoming very common, affecting millions of people worldwide. Scientists are discovering that what we eat might help fix this problem by …
Read MoreCan a Gluten-Free Diet Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease?
Researchers tested whether eating gluten-free foods could help people with fatty liver disease—a condition where fat builds up in the liver. Sixty patients …
Read MoreGut Bacteria and Fiber May Help Protect Fatty Livers in Obese Mice
Researchers studied whether a special combination of helpful bacteria (probiotics) and fiber (prebiotics) could improve liver health in obese mice. They fed …
Read MoreCan the DASH Diet Help Your Liver Stay Healthy?
Researchers looked at six different studies to see if the DASH diet (a way of eating focused on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains) could help improve liver …
Read MoreHow Fatty Liver Cells Damage Your Liver: A New Discovery
Scientists discovered how fatty liver disease progresses and causes scarring. When liver cells get too fatty, they release tiny packages called vesicles that …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound May Protect Young Pig Livers from Stress
Researchers tested whether a natural compound called chlorogenic acid (found in coffee and plants) could protect the livers of young piglets when they …
Read MoreSpecial Mushroom Fiber May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that a type of fiber from Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms (also called reishi) may help treat fatty liver disease in mice. The study found …
Read MoreTurmeric Supplements May Harm Your Liver: What You Need to Know
A 61-year-old man developed serious liver damage after taking turmeric and black pepper supplements for a year to help with depression. He experienced severe …
Read MoreVitamin D May Protect Your Liver From Fatty Food Damage
Researchers studied whether vitamin D could protect mice from liver damage caused by eating a high-fat diet. They found that mice eating fatty foods developed …
Read MoreGreen Seaweed Extract May Help Your Body Handle Fat Better
Researchers discovered that a natural extract from green seaweed called enteromorpha polysaccharide (EP) may help protect your liver and improve how your body …
Read MoreTwo Popular Diets Work Equally Well for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested whether a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet worked better for treating fatty liver disease in 250 adults over 12 weeks. Both diets …
Read MoreExercise Helps Your Liver Stay Healthy When Vitamin D is Low
Scientists discovered that exercise can help protect your liver from storing too much fat, especially if you don't have enough vitamin D in your body. Using …
Read MoreA Supplement Combo May Help Your Body Handle Stress Better
When you're stressed for a long time, your body can develop serious problems like high blood sugar, a damaged gut, and a fatty liver. Scientists tested whether …
Read MoreHow Ancient Chinese Herbs May Help Your Body Process Fats and Sugar
Researchers reviewed how traditional Chinese medicine might help treat common health problems like diabetes, high cholesterol, and liver disease. The key is …
Read MoreNew Nanoparticle Shows Promise for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered a tiny particle made from carbon (called QF70) that may help treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), …
Read MoreDNA Changes Linked to Diet and Health Differences Between Groups
Scientists discovered that Native Hawaiian and White women have different patterns in how their DNA is marked with chemical tags that affect how genes work. …
Read MoreHow Selenium Protects Chicken Livers from Toxic Mold Damage
Researchers studied how a toxic mold called ochratoxin A damages chicken livers and whether selenium (a nutrient) can help protect against this damage. They …
Read MoreRice Bran Compound May Help Protect Your Liver from Junk Food
Eating too much sugary and fatty food can damage your liver, but a natural compound called gamma oryzanol found in rice bran might help protect it. Scientists …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria From Yogurt May Help Protect Liver in Diabetics
Researchers found a type of helpful bacteria called Lacticaseibacillus casei in traditional Iranian dairy products that might help people with type 2 diabetes. …
Read MoreLemon and Ginger May Protect Your Liver from Reused Cooking Oil
When cooking oil is heated over and over again, it breaks down and creates harmful chemicals that can damage your liver. Researchers tested whether a natural …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise in Treating Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a combination drug called Sacubitril/Valsartan on rats with a serious liver condition where fat builds up and causes damage. The drug worked …
Read MoreWhy a Special Diet Damages Your Liver's Natural Cleanup System
Scientists studied how a diet missing certain nutrients affects the liver's ability to clean out harmful substances. They fed mice a special diet lacking …
Read MoreNew Discovery: How Your Liver Gets Fatty and How to Stop It
Scientists found a protein called integrin β3 that acts like an accelerator for fat buildup in the liver. When this protein is overactive, it makes your liver …
Read MorePopular Weight Loss Supplement Ingredient May Harm Your Cells
Researchers tested 12 common ingredients found in weight loss supplements to see if they could damage human cells. They discovered that one ingredient called …
Read MoreVitamin D Does More Than Build Bones—It Helps Your Liver
Scientists are discovering that vitamin D plays a much bigger role in liver health than previously thought. This review examines how vitamin D affects various …
Read MoreBest Diets for Fatty Liver Disease: What Science Shows Works
Researchers compared four popular eating patterns to see which one works best for people with fatty liver disease caused by metabolic problems. They looked at …
Read MoreCan Choline Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease?
Your liver can accumulate too much fat, which is becoming a common health problem. Scientists think this happens partly because many people don't get enough …
Read MoreTwo Diets Beat Regular Eating for Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested two different eating plans against normal eating habits in 150 people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. One diet replaced carbs with …
Read MoreStem Cells From Umbilical Cord May Help Treat Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers discovered that special cells from umbilical cords might help treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition where fat builds up in …
Read MoreCan Keto Diets Help Fix Fatty Liver Disease?
A fatty liver is becoming more common worldwide, affecting about 1 in 3 people. Scientists reviewed studies about whether ketogenic diets (very low-carb, …
Read MoreSpecial Grass Helps Prevent Fatty Liver Disease in Geese
Researchers discovered that adding perennial ryegrass to a goose's diet can prevent fatty liver disease, a serious health problem caused by eating too many …
Read MoreBrazilian Babassu Plant May Protect Your Cells From Damage
Scientists studied a natural extract from the babassu plant, which grows in Brazil, to see if it could protect human cells from damage. They tested the extract …
Read MoreSea Buckthorn May Help Protect Your Liver From Alcohol Damage
Researchers found that special compounds called polysaccharides from sea buckthorn fruit might protect your liver from damage caused by alcohol. In laboratory …
Read MoreEating Mediterranean Foods May Help Your Gut Fight Liver Disease
Researchers compared the eating habits and gut bacteria of 25 people with a fatty liver disease called MASLD to 25 healthy people. They found that people with …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herb Mix May Help Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal remedy called Hugan Decoction on rats with fatty liver disease (a condition where fat builds up in the liver). …
Read MoreNew Drug Shows Promise for Weight Loss When Used Alone or Combined
Scientists created a new experimental drug called UDA-6 that works by activating two different body systems that help control hunger and metabolism. In animal …
Read MoreWhy Processed Foods Are Creating a Liver Disease Crisis
A new review reveals that fatty liver disease now affects 38% of people worldwide, largely due to eating too many processed foods. This liver condition, called …
Read MoreHigh-Intensity Workouts Beat Other Exercise for Reducing Liver Fat
Researchers analyzed 38 studies involving nearly 1,900 people to see which types of exercise work best for reducing fat in the liver. They found that all …
Read MoreVitamin D Shows Promise for Treating Fatty Liver Disease in Kids
Scientists reviewed 26 studies involving over 1,500 children with fatty liver disease to see which medications work best. They found that vitamin D was the top …
Read MorePlant-Based Diet Helps Reduce Fatty Liver Disease Better Than Regular Diet
Chinese researchers studied 220 adults with fatty liver disease for 6 months. Half followed a vegetarian diet that included eggs and dairy, while the other …
Read MoreAnti-Inflammatory Foods May Help Protect Your Liver from Fat Buildup
A large study of over 27,000 Americans found that people who ate more inflammatory foods were more likely to have fatty liver disease. Researchers used a …
Read MoreRice vs. Wheat: How Your Grain Choice Affects Fatty Liver Disease Risk
A large study of over 12,000 Chinese adults found that eating lots of rice may increase the risk of fatty liver disease, while choosing wheat, whole grains, …
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