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Overeating ‘is NOT the primary cause of obesity’
Overeating ‘is NOT the primary cause of obesity’: Scientists claim eating foods high in processed sugars is the real cause of a bulging waistline Eating food with highly processed carbs is the main driver of obesity These foods drive fat storage, hunger levels and weight gain, researchers claim Focus should move to what people eat,…
Read MoreBlood tests cut unnecessary NAFLD referrals.
Blood tests in primary care cut unnecessary NAFLD referrals by 80%, finds study. Blood tests carried out in primary care could cut the number of unnecessary secondary care referrals for NAFLD by almost 80%, a study has found. Tests carried out by GPs reduced unnecessary NAFLD referrals by detecting cases of clinically significant liver disease…
Read MoreNovartis, Pfizer join forces on potentially lucrative fatty liver disease
ZURICH/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Novartis AG and Pfizer Inc are teaming up to develop treatments for a liver disease many drug companies believe will become a hugely lucrative market, as it is tied to the obesity and diabetes epidemics. The Swiss and U.S. drugmakers announced on Monday that they will collaborate to develop combination therapies…
Read MoreClues to the link between obesity and liver cancer
October 25, 2018, New research from Monash University and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has found a previously overlooked group of obese people may be at risk of developing deadly liver cancer. The research, published today in Cell, has also explained how obesity is linked to liver cancer, both of which are increasing rapidly in the…
Read More9 things that can happen – when you give up sugar
9 things that can happen to your body when you give up sugar From your skin to your weight, your mental health and more, cutting out sugar can lead to some big improvements. Sugar will give you soaring highs, but it’ll make you pay with crashing lows afterwards. And we’ve never been more aware of…
Read MoreA High Carbohydrate Diet for Fatty Liver Disease and Diabetes
A High Carbohydrate Diet Is The Most Effective Treatment For Fatty Liver Which Causes Type 2 Diabetes By Nancy Mure PhD 2017-02-10 11:03 Yale study slaps down misinformation on the cause of Type 2 Diabetes. Hint: it’s your liver and high carbohydrates are are the cure. You’re middle aged and that spare tire has grown…
Read MoreBritain's most used pesticide is linked to NAFLD
Britain’s most used pesticide is linked to a serious liver disease which can be fatal, shocking new study claims Minute quantities of glyphosate caused a fatty liver disease in a study on rats This popular chemical is sold under the brand name Roundup by Monsanto Experts say the shocking findings raise serious concerns for human…
Read MoreNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease risk can be lowered with exercise: Study
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) risk can be lowered with exercise. NAFLD is becoming the most common form of liver disease in the Western world as rates of obesity continue to rise. NAFLD has long been associated with diabetes and obesity and there are currently no approved treatment methods for this disease. For this reason,…
Read MoreDark chocolate may help counteract oxidative stress in fatty liver disease
Dark chocolate may help counteract oxidative stress in fatty liver disease, study finds Camille Bienvenu Mon, 05 Sep 2016 NASH is a subset condition of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterised by excess fat building up in the liver. NAFLD is thought to occur in at least half of patients with type 2 diabetes. In…
Read MoreExercise beneficial in decreasing fatty liver development
Exercise beneficial in decreasing fatty liver development Varying levels of physical activity decreased the risk for developing new fatty liver and assisted in resolution of existing fatty liver within 5 years of follow up. “In short duration studies, lifestyle changes that have focused on diet and exercise modification have shown promise in decreasing liver fat…
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