Liver disease
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Leyla Weighs In: Essential Detox: The importance of a healthy liver
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Your liver is an organ essential to life. As the body’s filter, everything you swallow or absorb passes through it. The liver is the major organ of elimination and the manager of detoxification processes in the body. We could not…read more
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Fats are worse for you than carbs? Really??
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Saturated Fat Increases Risk for Liver Disease More Than Sugar or Unsaturated Fat,” exults the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (a pro-vegan group): “Saturated fat intake is more harmful to the liver than sugar or unsaturated fat, according to a new…read more
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The honest truth about green tea extracts and liver toxicity
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
I’m a big fan of EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), a green tea catechin with many applications that I’ll enumerate below. I take it myself, and I recommend it to my patients and listeners. So I was especially dismayed to see that Consumer…read more
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Rethinking Super Size Me: Is it a Big Whopper?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Most of us nutrition aficionados recall Morgan Spurlock’s landmark 2004 documentary, Super Size Me. The film offered a humorous and engaging take-down of fast food. In the spirit of Gonzo Journalism, Spurlock turned himself into a human guinea pig, subjecting himself…read more
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High fructose corn syrup and the brain
By Dr. David Perlmutter
Excessive alcohol use can cause fat accumulation in the liver. Ultimately, This accumulation of fat may lead to liver failure that may actually prove fatal. But it turns out, that there is another form of fat accumulation in the liver…read more
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Where is your liver and what does it do – Liver 101
By Jenny Travens
This article originally appeared on SuperFood Living. It’s been reprinted here for your education and enjoyment. The liver is a vital organ that we can’t live without. Rendezvous with the Liver Facts The liver is the second largest organ in…read more
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Ask Leyla: What’s your advice for discontinuing Nexium?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: My 65 year-old sister has been treating her acid reflux by taking Nexium for years. Her new doctor would like her to go off Nexium. I’ve heard you talk about how difficult that can be. What are your guidelines…read more
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Detox in a box
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
‘Tis the season–for detox! After a non-stop Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s bacchanal, millions of Americans are sadly contemplating their expanded waistlines and have resolved to clean up their acts for 2015. Publishers of diet books know that this is…read more
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Ask Leyla: When it comes to supplements, how much is too much?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I know supplements can go a long way toward helping me maintain optimal health, but I’m a little lost as to the correct dosages. Is it OK to just follow the instructions on the bottle? With regard to my supplement intake,…read more
Categories: Liver disease
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