Liver Injuries Are Up 400%—and Alcohol Isn’t the Main Reason Why
American livers have been taking more of a beating over the past several decades, research out today suggests,…
Natural hormone activates brain-to-liver signaling pathway to suppress liver inflammation
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a naturally occurring hormone best known for suppressing appetite and promoting weight…
Daily tomatoes lowered a key marker of liver fat in MASLD trial
A six-week tomato-rich diet outperformed a tomato-free diet on an important marker of hepatic steatosis, pointing to a…
Cold-exposed mothers pass metabolic protection to male rat offspring through milk
Cold exposure during early pregnancy altered breast milk bile acids and microbial metabolism, providing male rat offspring with…
Microplastics hit the liver hard on a high-fat diet, mouse study finds
In mice, polyethylene microplastics caused much more liver damage when the animals were also on a high-fat diet,…
Prebiotic fiber supplement reduces harmful gut metabolites and improves liver health
A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, was the first to investigate the effects of prebiotic…
The Liver Doc on his fight against pseudoscience, wellness myths and powerful interests
A 14-year-old girl walks into his ward with severe liver damage. The culprit? Traditional herbal medicine sold freely…
Eating oranges daily may shift lipid patterns in fatty liver disease
A 4-week clinical trial explores whether everyday oranges can subtly influence lipid metabolism in fatty liver disease, revealing…
Fatty liver cases surge in India, driven by diabetes and obesity: study
Cases of Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease have risen sharply in India since 1990, driven largely by increasing…
Liver-derived protein supports bone health in males
New research suggests the liver plays a previously unrecognized role in bone health, but only in males. A…
Limp Bizkit Bassist and Co-Founder Sam Rivers Dies at 48
Sam Rivers, bassist and founding member of the metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, the band announced…
Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to higher risk of fatty liver disease, study finds
A major new study presented at United European Gastroenterology (UEG) Week 2025 reveals that both sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs)…