The Association Between Lycopene Consumption and Liver Disease
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that lycopene consumption is associated with a lower risk of liver disease. (more…)
The Association Between Egg Consumption and the Development of Hypertension and Steatotic Liver Disease
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that egg consumption is associated with a decreased risk of hypertension in adults with or without steatotic liver disease. (more…)
Daily Niacin Consumption Inversely Associated with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from the NHANES 2003-2018 cycles show that subjects consuming 22.2 mg/day or greater of niacin had a significantly lower risk of NAFLD compared to participants with a niacin intake less than 16.4 mg/day. (more…)
Vitamin E Supplementation Reduces Serum ALT and AST Levels in Subjects with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 RCTs including 1229 participants with NAFLD shows that vitamin E supplementation consistently reduced serum levels of ALT and AST in both pediatric and adult subjects. (more…)
Cornelian Cherry Positively Affects Body Composition in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Based on the results of this study, cornelian cherry supported improvement in blood pressure, body fat percentage, and body fat mass in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver. (more…)
Severe Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Higher Liver-Related Events and Malignancies in Subjects with Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Serum levels of ALT (p < 0.001), bilirubin (p < 0.001), IgG (p = 0.008), and INR (p = 0.005) were significantly higher in patients with PSC and a severe vitamin D deficiency when compared to their counterparts. (more…)
Sufficient Vitamin D Levels Reduces Risk for All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Subjects with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this prospective cohort study using data from the 2001-2006 NHANES shows that each 1-unit increase in serum 25(OH)D concentration was related to a 41% lower risk of all-cause mortality and a 65% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality in the fully adjusted model. (more…)
Serum Levels of Selenium Inversely Associated with the Severity of Liver Cirrhosis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Data from the 2017-2018 NHANES datasets of 5641 subjects show that, after fully multivariate adjustments, participants in the highest serum selenium quartile (>2.60 µg/L) had lower LSM values (p< 0.005) compared with participants in the lowest quartile. (more…)
Oleuropein-Rich Olive Leaf Extract Protects Mouse Liver in Cadmium-Induced Toxicity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An oleuropein-rich extract, with its antiapoptotic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, significantly reduced cadmium-induced toxicity in the liver cells of mice. (more…)
Fermented Ginseng Powder Has Beneficial Effects on Liver Function
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Supplementation with fermented ginseng powder improved liver function and reduced levels of fatigue and inflammation in participating male subjects. (more…)
Daily Aspirin Intake Associated with Decreased Risk of Hepatitis B-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that daily aspirin therapy may help in the prevention of hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma. (more…)
Phytosomal Curcumin Improves Glycemic Factors, Liver Function, and Serum Cortisol in Overweight Subjects
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An eight-week supplementation with a phytosomal preparation of curcumin containing phosphatidylserine and piperine improved glycemic factors, hepatic function and serum cortisol levels in participating overweight subjects. (more…)
Schisandra Chinensis Bee Pollen Mitigates Obesity and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A bee pollen extract of Schisandra chinensis significantly improved the high-fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome in mice, thereby demonstrating its’ potential to prevent obesity and the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. (more…)
Amino Acid Citrulline Mitigates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Associated with Western Diet
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a rat model researchers demonstrate that supplementation with amino acid citrulline may help mitigate liver injury induced by a western diet. (more…)
Proton Pump Inhibitors Promote Alcoholic Liver Disease
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers find an association between increases in the use of gastric acid-suppressive medications (proton pump inhibitors) and the increasing incidence of chronic liver disease. (more…)
Peppermint Oil Can Help Protect Liver and Kidney Against Oxidative Damage
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Peppermint oil, in doses of 15 and 40 mg/kg of body weight, protected against the hepato and renotoxicity from CCL4-induced oxidative stress as witnessed by a significant increase in the regenerative and reparative capabilities of both liver and kidneys of the participating rats. (more…)
Curcumin Reduces Liver Fat in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Compared to the control group, phytosomal curcumin supplementation significantly reduced hepatic fat accumulation in the participating subjects with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (more…)
Zinc Helps Regulate the Immune System – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, Ph.D. Zinc contributes in many ways to a healthy body and immune system.
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Coenzyme Q10 Reduces Oxidative Stress and Inflammation Factors in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized placebo-controlled, single-blinded, parallel, clinical research study, Coenzyme Q10 significantly decreases oxidative stress (17.6%) and inflammation factors (42.5%) compared to baseline and placebo group. (more…)
Formulated Curcumin Benefits Liver Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study results suggest improvement of different features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease after a short-term supplementation with curcumin. (more…)
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