Eating lots of meat tied to higher risk of liver disease
Eating lots of meat tied to higher risk of liver disease
People who eat a lot of animal protein may be more likely to have excessive fat in their livers and a higher risk of liver disease than individuals whose main source of protein is vegetables, a Dutch study suggests. Source: Eating lots of meat tied to higher risk of liver Read more
Toddlers’ Girth Points to Later Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
Toddlers’ Girth Points to Later Risk of Fatty Liver Disease
Higher waist circumference of toddlers predicts development of pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by age 8, according to a prospective study. Source: Toddlers’ Girth Read more
Most dietary supplements mislabeled, may cause liver injury
Most dietary supplements mislabeled, may cause liver injury
WASHINGTON — Mislabeling or omission of ingredients occurs frequently in herbal and dietary supplements, especially among bodybuilding and weight loss products, according to a presentation at The Liver Meeting 2017. “We have found that the dietary supplements are a common cause of liver injury,” Victor J. Navarro, MD, from the department of transplantation at the... Read more Read more