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Healing Your Fatty Liver

Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Liver Fibrosis

However, no association was found between drinking coffee and liver fat accumulation.

Rural Areas See Growing Incidence of Liver Cancer

From 1995 to 2016, hepatocellular carcinoma incidence in rural populations climbed by 218%.

Beverages With Sucrose or High-Fructose Corn Syrup Increase Liver Fat

Sugary drinks also led to lowered insulin sensitivity, a risk factor for diabetes.

Greater Physical Activity Lowers Risk for Fatty Liver Disease

People doing more than 300 minutes of physical activity per week nearly halved their risk for NAFLD.

Working Longer Hours Increases the Risk for Fatty Liver Disease

Working more than 40 hours per week was linked to a higher risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

NAFLD Is Linked to Higher Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Individuals with both fatty liver diseae and obesity had the greatest risk of sleep apnea.

High Fat, High Calorie Diet Leads to NASH and Liver Cancer in Mice

But a simple improvement in dietary intake reversed fatty liver disease and staved off cancer.

High-Fat Diet, Intermittent Caloric Restriction Linked to Lower Liver Fat

People who drastically reduced calories twice a week also saw reductions in liver stiffness and body weight.

More Aggressive Approach Shows Promise for Locally Advanced Liver Cancer

Sintilimab plus chemotherapy infused into a liver artery may offer the chance for a cure.

Food Insecurity Linked to Higher Mortality in People With NAFLD and Advanced Fibrosis

One in five deaths among low-income adults with advanced fibrosis could be averted if they had access to adequate food.

Obesity During Pregnancy Raises Risk of Fatty Liver Disease in Kids

U.K. study finds that children of obese moms are more likely to develop non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in their 20s.

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Resmetirom Appears to Cut Liver Fat and Improve Fibrosis

A companion study will look at liver biopsy results to confirm these findings from noninvasive tests.

Can a Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Help Protect Liver Transplant Patients?

An extra booster dose raised antibody levels in one third of people with organ transplants, but many remain unprotected.

Can Coffee Reduce the Risk of Chronic Liver Disease?

Coffee drinkers appear to have a 49% lower risk of dying of chronic liver disease.

What are the recommended cancer screening tests?

The early cancer is detected, the easier it is to treat.

Are you aware of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH)?

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