Cirrhosis of the liver is a chronic and progressive disease in which healthy liver cells are slowly replaced by scar tissue, severely impairing vital liver functions such as detoxification, hormone ...

The liver stands as a powerhouse organ, orchestrating a symphony of crucial functions essential for our overall health. It serves as the body’s primary detoxifier, meticulously removing harmful ...

Go beyond basic remedies with liver-friendly drinks that support detox, reduce inflammation, and improve fat metabolism ...

Doctors can diagnose fatty liver disease, now called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), using blood tests that measure serum liver enzyme levels. Elevated enzyme levels ...

Long before a liver tumor appears, a high-fat diet can push liver cells into a risky survival mode. That is the central ...

A high-fat diet does more than overload the liver with fat. New research from MIT shows that prolonged exposure to fatty foods can push liver cells into a survival mode that quietly raises the risk of ...

About two decades ago, Maria Rita Lepe-Suastegui, MD, was just starting out as a gastroenterologist. Back then, most of her patients with serious liver disease were in their 70s or 80s. But that’s no ...