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University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered a key trigger for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a mysterious condition that causes fat to build up in the liver for no clear reason. The new insights help explain the condition in younger people and could lead to the first treatment for the most common …
The 150 minutes of moderate to intense aerobic activity per week that is recommended by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services can significantly reduce liver fat, according to new research by Penn State College of Medicine researchers. The team’s meta-analysis of 14 previous studies confirms that exercise leads to clinically meaningful reductions in …
A study recently published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology may give people more cause to rethink not-so-healthful food choices of convenience, findings indicate that eating fast food is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, also known as liver steatosis is a potentially life-threatening condition where fat builds up in the liver, …
In search of new biomarkers for nutrition and health studies, a research team from the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (LSB) has identified and structurally characterized three metabolites that could be considered as specific markers for individual coffee consumption. These are degradation products of a group of substances …
According to a study recently published in Gastroenterology, looking at diets high in fermentable fiber in mice and the associated risk for developing liver cancer, diets that are high in processed fiber may increase the risk of liver cancer in some people. It can be hard to follow dietary recommendations, and dietary needs can be …
For some people, a glass of wine, a beer, or a cocktail is an occasional treat. Others struggle to stop at just one or even many drinks. Some may drink alcohol in moderation, but still feel like they’re not in control of their drinking. How do you know if alcohol has become a problem for …
Some babies have a yellowish tint to their skin or the whites of their eyes right after birth. This is called jaundice. It can happen to adults, too. For adults, it can be a sign of a serious health condition. Your liver helps rid your body of natural waste products and other harmful substances. If …
Demand for donor livers for transplant patients outstrips supply with over 15% of waitlist patients dying after a year. A new international study offers support for increasing the use of living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) in Western countries and reducing the imbalance between organ supply and demand. This study is reported in the Journal of …
When it comes to alcohol use, different drinking behaviors can contribute to or present as alcohol use disorder (AUD). One of those is chronic alcohol use. But what is it, and how does it relate to the overall issue of AUD? Here’s how to know when alcohol use is chronic and what to do about …
Alarmingly, Cancers in Adults Under 50 on the Rise Globally Over recent decades, more and more adults under the age of 50 are developing cancer. A study conducted by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of Mass General Brigham, reveals that the incidence of early onset cancers (those diagnosed before age 50), …