Fatty liver disease can develop into cirrhosis of the liver, which increases the risk of liver cancer—yet in the early stages has no symptoms. How do we prevent and/or treat it? Jonathan Liu, a professor at a Canadian public college, introduced how traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treats fatty liver in the program “Health 1+1.” He…
Fatty Liver Increases Risk of Liver Cancer–Tips for Early Detection and Prevention
Exercise Can Help Get Rid of Dangerous Liver Fat
Liver fat can be pretty dangerous stuff, yet the only way to get rid of it is by losing weight. But now, there may be another way. New research shows that exercise may help reduce fat around the liver, potentially making a healthier liver more accessible to millions of people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease…
Fix Your Liver: Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is Surging in the U.S.
According to a recently-published study in the World Journal of Hepatology, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease – or NAFLD – has reached epidemic proportions worldwide. And the disease is particularly entrenched in the United States, with researchers estimating that up to 35 percent of American adults are affected. While mild forms of NAFLD may feature no symptoms, untreated NAFLD…
Study: Unhealthy Sleep Behaviors and Sedentary Lifestyles May Lead to Fatty Liver Disease
Metabolic dysfunction—associated fatty liver disease (MDFLD) is a common chronic liver disease that can lead to liver failure and even death. There is no treatment for it. With the modern lifestyle, more and more people become prone to it. Researchers have found that unhealthy sleep behaviors and sedentary lifestyles increase the risks of MDFLD. A…
Fighting Fatty Liver
You may not give your liver much thought. But it performs essential functions every day. Like other parts of the body, fat can build up in your liver. That may damage the liver and lead to serious health problems. It’s normal to have some fat in your liver cells. But too much can interfere with…
Research Finds Coffee Effective Against Fatty Liver
Do you like drinking coffee? Research has found that coffee contains ingredients that can effectively reduce the risk of liver cancer. Among the different types of coffee, there is one that has the best effect on liver protection. Coffee is Beneficial to the Liver, Including Instant Coffee According to the World Health Organization, liver cancer…
Discover a Shockingly Simple Intervention to Support Liver Health
Rates of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – excessive deposits of liver fat in those with no history of alcohol abuse – are soaring in the United States, with some experts placing the incidence at a stunning one in three adults. Although many cases of NAFLD are mild, the disease can occasionally progress to severe…
A Big Belly Increases Risk for a Heart Attack
Having excess fat in your liver is associated with increased risk for a heart attack (The Lancet: Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Sept 20, 2021). A review of 36 studies on 5,802,226 middle-aged individuals with 99,668 cases of heart attacks, in a median follow-up period of 6.5 years, found that those with fatty liver disease had 1.5…
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