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Chromium and Oxidative Stress: A Global Perspective

Too much Oxidative Stress (OS) can lead to insulin resistance and inflammation, both of which we know create diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.  To figure out if Chromium c...

Severe Vitamin D Deficiency and Liver Failure

Today we highlight a 2022 research on the importance of keeping vitamin D levels sufficient, and again, to keep our liver happy and functioning well. As it turns out, severe deficiency has been cor...

Cirrhosis, Muscular Strength, and Antioxidants

I have designed many protocols for different liver conditions for many years, and for some reason, fatty liver and Cirrhosis have risen up as of late.  So let's continue to enlighten ourselves on w...

Scientist Behaving Badly: But How Bad?

This punch in the face research title, Scientists Behaving Badly, made me wonder: What did these researchers define as bad behavior? What did they find in their research to conjure such a title:  A...

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver and Sulforaphane

Jinxing et al. (2021) research article on non alcoholic fatty liver and sulforaphane took my breath away - I have done much reading on this miraculous ingredient, and have seen plenty research arti...

Multispecies Probiotic and Cirrhosis

We continue our journey with the liver - and in particular, how to help a liver that is burdened with cirrhosis happier and healthier.  Horvath and her group of researchers (2020) wanted to know wh...

Politics, Research, and Your Health: Importance of Accurate Research Design

I had a good laugh reading Nutrition Facts' article about the dairy industry misleading study design. We have been after all talking a little about how to read contradictory research articles - and...

Gut-Liver Axis and Cirrhosis: Role of Probiotics

According to recent research, modulating the microbiome (community of microbes in the gut) with probiotics helps in "relieving cirrhosis" (Lee & Sulk, 2020).  This is very good news. Did you kn...

Blueberries's Role in Prevention and Reduction of Liver Fibrosis & Cirrhosis

We have discussed nonalcoholic fatty liver many times. The next stages are often liver fibrosis and then Cirrhosis.  Today I'd like to highlight two studies that examine liver fibrosis and cirrhosi...

Plants for Immune Boosting: The All Powerful Garlic, Tulsi, and Giloy.

Let's now relax into a wonderful article on different plants, including garlic, for immune boosting compounds. This abstract already is giving ideas on how to use these plants.  And of course I lov...