Fatty liver disease, a condition that often accompanies obesity and diabetes, can lead to liver dysfunction and severe health problems. Researchers have now developed a new potential drug that could reverse the disease, which has been shown to be effective in animal models. Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have… [Continue Reading]
Fructose Consumption in Obese Patients Linked to Fatty Liver Disease
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Researchers have shed light on how consuming fructose can be particularly dangerous for those affected by obesity. New work has found that increasing intake of fructose is linked to fatty liver disease, changing the way the liver is able to properly metabolize sugar. Obese people who consume increased amounts of fructose, a type of sugar… [Continue Reading]
Coffee Linked to Reduced Risk of Fibrosis in Liver Disease Patients
February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A new study confirms a healthy benefit of drinking coffee: researchers have found that patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease drinking coffee have a reduced risk of liver fibrosis. Previous work suggests the key ingredient is caffeine. Caffeine consumption has long been associated with decreased risk of liver disease and reduced fibrosis in patients with… [Continue Reading]
Molecule Improves Insulin Sensitivity and Reduces Fatty Liver Disease
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A particular molecule has been discovered to improve insulin sensitivity, suggesting it could be used as a treatment to prevent diabetes. In mouse models, the molecule enhanced liver function, glucose metabolism, and reduced fatty liver disease. A natural product called DLPC (dilauroyl phosphatidylcholine) increases sensitivity to insulin and reduces fatty liver in mice, leading Baylor… [Continue Reading]
Vitamin E May Not Be Effective For Treating Fatty Liver Disease After All: New Study
April 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Previous published research has suggested that vitamin E may be an effective treatment for fatty liver disease, but new work casts doubt on these results. In a new study, a randomized trial examined the impact of the vitamin on patients, and found no difference in effect between the vitamin and a placebo. In contrast to… [Continue Reading]
Low Carbohydrate Diet Improves Disposal of Fat in Liver
October 20, 2008 By Leave a Comment
A new study shows that a low-carbohydrate diet changes hepatic energy metabolism. When carbohydrates are restricted, the liver relies more on substances like lactate and amino acids to form glucose, instead of glycerol. Over the past 30 years, the U.S. population has reduced its fat intake, and increased its consumption of carbohydrates. During the same… [Continue Reading]