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Jane Says: Detox Diets Are Bogus These regimens might make you (temporarily) lose weight, but they won’t rid your body of excess toxins. January 01, 2014 By Jane Lear Jane Lear was on staff at Gourmet for almost 20 years. “I’m thinking of jump-starting the New Year with a detox diet or cleanse, but…
To be diagnosed with cirrhosis is a truly awful experience. Many people who go through this have no idea what cirrhosis is, or maybe they’ve heard of it but are unsure what it actually means. Virtually no one is going to know what to expect, what the disease entails and what is going to happen…
Brain Fog and Liver Health Understanding cognitive impairment makes the link between brain fog, fatigue and chronic liver disease apparent. Connection Between Brain Fog and Liver Health By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. Most of us take our ability to think, remember and process information for granted. We consider our brain to be the headquarters of our…
Turmeric: A Wellness Promoting Tonic Saturday, November 30th 2013 at 2:15 pm Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder Turmeric: A Wellness Promoting Tonic At Low Doses, Research Reveals Over the years, there has been plenty of research performed on the value of natural substances in treating human diseases, but very little has been conducted on the…
FDA approves OLYSIO (simeprevir) Janssen Therapeutics, Division of Janssen Products, LP (Janssen), announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved OLYSIO™ (simeprevir), an NS3/4A protease inhibitor, for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection as part of an antiviral treatment regimen in combination with pegylated interferon and ribavirin in genotype 1 infected…
Wheat: The Unhealthy Whole GrainBook Excerpt: Wheat Belly By William Davis, MD Flip through your parents’ or grandparents’ family albums and you’re likely to be struck by how thin everyone looks. The women probably wore size-four dresses and the men sported 32-inch waists. Overweight was something measured only by a few pounds; obesity rare. Overweight…
FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C virus FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Nov. 22, 2013 Media Inquiries: Stephanie Yao, 301-796-0394, stephanie.yao@fda.hhs.gov Consumer Inquiries: 888-INFO-FDA FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C virus The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Olysio (simeprevir), a new therapy to treat chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Hepatitis…
Is Turkey a Good Food for Liver Health? November 11th, 2013 Thanksgiving meals tend to revolve around turkey. Discover if this lean meat has any liver health benefits. Eating Turkey for Liver Health By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. The esteemed turkey is the highlight of most Thanksgiving meals. Even though Americans often regard their Thanksgiving feast…
(Almost) Everything You Know About Saturated Fat Is Wrong Milk, avocados, burgers—put them back on the table. We’ve been told saturated fat is dangerous, but the newest research says that’s not so by Peter Jaret Nutrition advice has performed some spectacular flip-flops over the years. Eggs were banished from the breakfast table, then later welcomed…
Red Meat & Its Effect on the Liver Aug 14, 2011 | By Rachel Nall Your liver is the processing plant of your body: Its job is to designate nutrients like proteins and fats for use and to send the toxins that result from protein breakdown to your kidneys. However, excess proteins and fats in…