The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The liver is more than just a simple filtration system. It performs over 500 bodily functions, including ...

In today’s fast-paced world, where convenience often trumps nutrition, one organ quietly bears the brunt of our modern choices — the liver. Whether it’s the late-night greasy meal, the sugary drinks, ...

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 ...

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Your liver works tirelessly around the clock, processing toxins, producing essential proteins, and managing your body’s metabolic functions. Yet many people unknowingly engage in daily behaviors that ...

Your liver doesn’t get much attention until something goes wrong. Unlike your heart dramatically pounding in your chest during exercise or your lungs making their presence known with every deep breath ...

Does Fatty Liver Lead to Cirrhosis ? Fatty liver disease, now called steatotic liver disease, happens when too much fat builds up in your liver. Over time, this extra fat can cause inflammation and ...

If you smoke, quitting smoking is one of the great things you can do for your liver’s overall health, and free resources are available. Although smoking primarily links with its effects on lung health ...

Fatty liver disease occurs when too much fat builds up in your liver. It can lead to more serious liver and health conditions. Lifestyle changes are typically the best treatment for fatty liver ...

Liver disease includes any condition that damages your liver. Over time, scar tissue can build up in your liver. Scarring or fibrosis can progress over many years until you develop cirrhosis—the most ...