Category Archives: Liver

High-calorie diet, not sugar intake, promotes the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research findings. The researchers conducted a double-blind study of healthy but centrally overweight men to compare the effects of two types of sugar – glucose and fructose – in two conditions: weight maintaining and weight gaining. In the weight-maintaining ...click here to read more

When your heart is in danger, you often experience local symptoms in the chest and heart area. When you have joint problems, your symptoms present themselves in the joints. But when it comes to the liver, you won’t necessarily experience symptoms right where your liver is, so it’s important to pay attention to other parts ...click here to read more

September 13, 2016 is National Celiac Disease Awareness Day. As it’s approaching next week, we present our top stories discussing various aspects of celiac disease, including inflammatory bowel disease, migraines, gluten sensitivity, gluten-free diet, and liver disease. September 13 was chosen as celiac awareness day because that is the birthday of Samuel Gee who was ...click here to read more

Liver may not be something you think about often, but it’s a very important organ responsible for over 500 different functions! With so much in tow, it really deserves to be taken care of – and to be taken seriously. Your liver has to face many different threats. Alcohol consumption, toxins, poor diet, even extra ...click here to read more

Albeit a small organ, your liver holds plenty of responsibility performing over 500 functions on a daily basis. Some of those tasks include excreting bile for digestion, metabolizing fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, and detoxifying the body. For the most part, your liver doesn’t require too much assistance, but if you bog your liver down, you ...click here to read more

Celiac disease has been found to be associated with coexisting liver disease. Previous studies have shown that celiac patients often have elevated levels of liver enzymes, which typically get back to normal once a gluten-free regimen is implemented. In the new study, the researchers set out to explore the cause and prevalence of altered liver ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia incidences are higher in patients with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Hepatitis B infection is a potentially life-threatening illness, which primarily affects the liver and can be acute or chronic. Previous research has revealed higher fibromyalgia rates among those with hepatitis B infection. For the study, the researchers looked at 118 hepatitis B ...click here to read more

When discussing digestion, you probably think of your stomach and intestines, but there is another important organ that you are probably overlooking – which could hold the secret for better digestion. Your liver performs over 500 different functions, and many of them are involved in digestion. It stores glycogen, which is the energy source that ...click here to read more

A detailed study presented at The International Liver Congress 2016 in Barcelona, shows that exenatide – a diabetes drug that gets the pancreas to improve glucose absorption – also helps increase glucose uptake and reduce insulin resistance in fatty cells (adipose tissue) and in the livers of NAFLD patients. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is ...click here to read more

Previously, it was believed that only drinkers developed liver disease, but with the rise of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) it seems that alcohol isn’t the number one threat to your liver. Because the name itself – non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – implies fat, many lean people believe they are safe from the condition – ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) five-fold, according to research. Researchers from the Universities of Southampton and Edinburgh examined liver disease cases in diabetes patients in Scotland over the span of 10 years. The researchers found that in type 2 diabetics, liver disease rates are high but not because ...click here to read more

With warmer weather approaching, there isn’t anything more refreshing than ice cold lemonade – in fact, lemons in just about anything seem to become a summertime favorite. Although sour, lemons can be used in a variety of ways, from sprucing up water to complementing our favorite entree dishes. Lemons, along with other citrus fruits, are ...click here to read more

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – or NAFLD – is the accumulation of fat in liver cells that is not caused by alcohol. These types of fat, called triglycerides, are naturally stored in your body and are created from food calories that your body doesn’t need straightaway. It’s normal for your liver to contain some fat, ...click here to read more

Coffee is one of the world’s favorite beverages consumed by millions of people for many reasons. Not only is coffee a delicious drink, but for many of us it is the kick-start to our day. There is an extensive body of research in support of its health-boosting benefits. Studies have shown coffee can improve heart ...click here to read more