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…
Two Drinks a Day May Be Riskier Than Many Americans Think
A large-scale analysis suggests that even drinking levels often considered moderate may carry meaningful long-term health risks. Credit:…
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…
Common Cleaning Chemical Could Triple Your Risk of a Dangerous Liver Disease
Liver fibrosis is a condition in which excessive scar tissue builds up in the liver after repeated injury…
New Drug Melts Fat Even on a High-Fat, High-Sugar Diet
Researchers have identified a small-molecule compound that alters how cells handle energy, producing striking metabolic effects in mice…
Study links heavy metals, ‘hidden drugs’ in alt meds to liver injury. Safety, regulation debate grows
Published in Frontiers in Gastroenterology—an open-access research in digestive health, liver disease, infections, cancer and gastrointestinal care—the study…
Why the form of vitamin B12 you take may matter more than your intake
A new scientific review weighs natural and synthetic forms of vitamin B12, revealing where methylcobalamin may outperform standard…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
Supplements that aren’t a magic fix, but you are taking them anyway
The supplement sales have surpassed $150 billion in the United States in 2023. There are over 80,000 unique…
Genetic study shows dual GIPR/GLP1R action curbs binge alcohol use
New genetic evidence suggests that targeting GIPR and GLP1R could reduce harmful drinking patterns while improving liver and…
Genetics and diet work together to shape daily rhythms of fat metabolism
Our bodies follow a natural 24-hour cycle known as the circadian rhythm that influences everything from sleep to metabolism.…
Genetic variants influencing vitamin D synthesis, metabolism, and transport
From skin tone to rare mutations, scientists uncover how your genes influence vitamin D levels, and why standard…