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Switching from meat to plant or dairy protein may reduce ammonia generation in those with cirrhosis.

About 63% of American adults consume at least one or more sugar-sweetened beverages daily.

In a mice study, daily consumption of pecans helped reduce inflammation and increase energy expenditure.

Changes in liver fat, metabolic factors and liver enzymes were comparable with both dietary interventions.

Seafood, seaweed and soy products were among the foods that helped slow the progression of liver fibrosis.

People with NAFLD who fasted on alternate days also experienced drops in weight and waist size.

Early detection and adopting healthier lifestyles are critical to minimize long-term liver damage.

People who ate more fast food, as well as those with diabetes or obesity, had a higher risk for NAFLD.

This is one of the first studies to link fast food to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

A study in mice found that eating burns more energy when restricted to certain times of the day.