A new multi-centre study in mice has explained the mechanism behind how excessive consumption of fructose can 'overwhelm' the gut and lead to fatty liver disease, revealing the importance of fructose consumption timing.
Mistletoe may be more than the cue for a Christmas kiss, after researchers found that a compound extracted from the festive plant could help battle obesity-related liver disease.
Alterations to meal times may have a significant effect on the levels of triglycerides in the liver, according to new research that links such effects to a range of metabolic conditions.
A diet that is high in calories, not sugar-rich foods, may be key driver of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new research that contradicts current thinking.
A high intake of dietary fructose may lead to ‘rapid’ liver damage from bacteria even in those who do not gain weight, according to new data in monkeys.
Consuming a diet with a high glycaemic index (GI) may increase the
risk of fatty liver, a condition linked to liver failure, suggests
a new study with mice.
Pushing the case for a moderate fat diet, researchers find that
eating too much fat could lead to a fatty liver, and possible
damage to this vital organ.