Posts Tagged ‘FLD’
Fatty Liver Disease Soars in U.S.
Fatty Liver Disease Soars in U.S. January 7, 2011 There’s a fair amount of guesswork to the estimates, but perhaps as many as 20% of American adults have some degree of fatty liver disease, a condition that used to occur almost exclusively in people who drink excessively. The epidemics of obesity and diabetes are to…
Read MoreFatty Liver Disease
Fatty Liver Disease Fatty liver disease can range from fatty liver alone (steatosis) to fatty liver associated with inflammation (steatohepatitis). This condition can occur with the use of alcohol (alcohol-related fatty liver) or in the absence of alcohol (nonalcoholic fatty liver disease NAFLD). Fatty liver disease is now the most common cause for elevated liver…
Read MoreThe Simple 4 Rule Diet For Preventing Fatty Liver Disease
The Simple 4 Rule Diet By Christine Mcveigh Most people think a liver detox diet is only for losing a few pounds, getting more energy in your day and cleaning out your organs – a mini spring clean for the body. But more and more people are now being diagnosed with fatty liver disease and…
Read MoreLow-carbohydrate diet burns more excess liver fat than low-calorie diet
Low-carbohydrate diet burns more excess liver fat than low-calorie diet DALLAS — Jan. 20, 2009 — People on low-carbohydrate diets are more dependent on the oxidation of fat in the liver for energy than those on a low-calorie diet, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in a small clinical study. The findings, published…
Read MoreBreakfast Counts Towards Your Liver’s Health
Breakfast Counts Towards Your Liver’s Health In addition to providing steady energy levels throughout the day, find out why eating the right foods in the morning may prevent or reverse fatty liver disease. by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac. Fatty liver disease is steadily climbing as one of today’s premiere health threats. Because a fatty liver can…
Read MoreA Diet To Manage Fatty Liver Disease
A Diet To Manage Fatty Liver Disease Fatty liver, popularly recognized as FLD or fatty liver disease, is brought on by too much build up of fats within the liver cells. If such condition is not given the proper attention and control, it might be fatal in the long run. The great news is that…
Read MoreUCLA study finds cholesterol regulator plays key role in development of liver scarring, cirrhosis
Cholesterol Regulator plays Key Role in Liver Scarring Public release date: 30-Mar-2011 Contact: Rachel Champeau UCLA researchers have demonstrated that a key regulator of cholesterol and fat metabolism in the liver also plays an important role in the development of liver fibrosis — the build-up of collagen scar tissue that can develop into cirrhosis. Cirrhosis,…
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