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The Liver's Secret: How Anger Affects Your Health

December 21, 2025

The liver is more than just an organ; it's a key player in how we feel and function. In traditional Chinese medicine, the liver is linked to anger, and science is now backing this up. When someone is always angry or stressed, their body pumps out cortisol, a stress hormone. Too much cortisol can hur

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Liver Health and PSC: Small Habits, Big Impact

November 2, 2025

PSC, or Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, is a complex liver condition. While genes and immune system issues are key players, lifestyle and diet might also have a significant impact. This is not just about general well-being; it's about specific choices that could directly influence PSC. Smoking, alc

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Why Liver Health Can't Wait: A Call to Action

October 26, 2025

Liver health often gets overlooked. It's time to change that. The United Nations is talking about non-communicable diseases. But they're missing a big piece of the puzzle. The liver is a vital organ. It filters toxins. It helps digestion. Yet, it's not getting the attention it deserves. Diseases lik

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Where You Live Can Affect Your Liver

October 20, 2025

Liver disease is becoming a bigger problem in the US, especially among younger people. One major concern is MASLD, a metabolic-related liver condition. Many deaths from this condition could be prevented. So, why aren't they? Experts are now looking at where people live to find answers. The environm

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Smoking: A Secret Plotter behind Liver Problems

February 12, 2025

Ever wondered why doctors keep harping on that liver damage stuff? Well we have a drunk sloshing around inside toxins from cigarettes loving our liver. Why do you think they call the early problems MASLD? NASH didn't go anywhere it switched to MASH Mash is not something we want. The medical world j

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How Drug Safety Tests Protect Our Livers

January 13, 2025

Have you ever stopped to think about how scientists ensure that the medicines we take won’t harm our livers? They use a clever method involving human liver cells. Our livers have a tiny waste-removal system with workers called bile salt efflux transporters that send waste out through tiny tubes call

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A Different Kind of Exercise Boost: Irisin Injections and Liver Health

January 2, 2025

Exercise is great for the body, especially the liver. It cuts down on stress that oxidizes (takes away oxygen from) cells. Scientists think a protein called irisin might be behind this benefit. In a study, mice got irisin injections or did endurance exercises for 8 weeks. Researchers looked at how t

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Summer's Gone, But the Aftermath Remains: A Guide to Recovery

September 17, 2024

As the summer of '22 comes to a close, many of us are left feeling like we've been through a marathon, not a sprint. The non-stop parties, the endless nights out, and the constant barrage of social media posts can take a toll on our physical and mental well-being. For those who experienced the infam