Tag: liver

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SHBG may be a good test for liver (metabolic) health

A very good study, which probably runs counter to the “mantra” most bodybuilders adhere to – i.e….

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Oral allopregnanolone coming soon to a pharmacy near you

Kidding aside, it looks like pharma companies are starting to develop a very strong interest in oral…

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For most individuals, the risks of keto diets outweigh the benefits

The title is the actual conclusion of the study, in the authors’ own words. Among the diseases…

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Iron supplementation may not cure anemia, unless nutrition is also improved

As many of my readers know, Peat is against supplementing with isolated iron. Aside from the well-known…

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Cortisol causes fatty liver (as well as obesity, diabetes, etc)

Not really a surprise for most of my readers, but it is always nice to see more…

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Oral testosterone + vitamin E may treat NAFLD, NASH, cirrhosis in humans

Several years ago, I posted a few studies from the 1970s demonstrating very high cure rates of…

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Aspirin can cure liver cancer in just 24 hours (in rabbits)

A pair of studies by a group of scientists in Brazil. They used intratumoral injections of a…

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Glycine (and leucine) can treat fatty liver (NAFLD and NASH)

A great new study that demonstrates the strong protective effects of glycine, alone or in combination with…

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Vitamin D is anti-catabolic / anabolic, protects liver from cortisol injury

In a recent post of mine I discussed the effects of cortisol on various aminotransferases (especially TAT),…

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Alcohol causes liver (and other organ) damage by lowering NAD/NADH ratio

A neat little study, which demonstrates once again the crucial role of energy and optimal redox status…