Category Archives: Liver

Liver-mortality has moved its way to being one of the top 12 causes of death within the United States. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has risen to be the most common form of liver disease in the Western world. Previously NAFLD was deemed a benign condition, but as research continues to grow it has been ...click here to read more

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is commonly found in those with type-2 diabetes and remains to be the most common form of liver disease. NAFLD results from a build-up of fat in the liver which can lead to fibrosis – scarring of the liver – and ultimately cirrhosis or liver failure. The Mayo Clinic reports ...click here to read more

Did you know there are foods that can help promote liver regeneration? Did you also know the liver is the only organ in the body which can regenerate? It’s true. You may have heard that a starfish can grow back a missing limb, and lizards can grow back their tails; similarly, if a part of ...click here to read more

When discussing liver disease, alcohol comes up a lot. We know that everything we take in passes through the liver, and alcohol weighs heavily on the highly important organ. But there is another culprit that is often overlooked in discussions regarding the liver, even though it is a large contributor to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease ...click here to read more

We know that alcoholic liver disease stems from chronic drinking, but researchers have now found it can also affect the liver’s circadian clock. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham found levels of proteins part of mitochondrial function and energy production change cycles in the livers of healthy mice. Mice that were fed alcohol ...click here to read more

Liver failure treatment with immunity boosting molecules can better help the immune system fight off the infection associated with liver disease, this according to new findings. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh uncovered an immune-boosting molecule called CSF-1 to improve the body’s defense against mechanisms of the liver. Researchers are hopeful that if the liver ...click here to read more

With aging it may seem normal to experience a loss in brain function, but often there are many contributing factors aside from age that takes a toll on brain function. Brain damage and dementia are just some other factors which can contribute to a loss in brain function. Another factor that diminishes brain function is ...click here to read more

The common belief is that if you drink too much alcohol, you could end up with liver disease. But with the rise of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – 20 percent of the American population has it, according to estimates – other causes of liver disease are making headlines. Even though a person may never ...click here to read more

The Importance of Liver in our Body Your liver is the most important organ in your body. It is the major fat-burning organ in the body. It is the furnace and energy factory in the body. It is the mechanical filter and cleanser of your blood. In fact, it is the organ of your longevity. ...click here to read more