(Natural News) You might want to think twice before gulping down another bottle of beer because a new study has found that heavy alcohol drinking can hike the levels of intestinal fungi and worsen alcoholic liver disease. Findings of a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation linked intestinal fungi to an increased risk of […]

(Natural News) The solution to parasitic infections lies in adding more bacteria to your body. Researchers from Egypt and Saudi Arabia studied the effects of probiotic or yogurt supplementation on oxidative stress and liver fibrosis in mice caused by the parasite Schistosoma mansoni. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Schistosomiasis is the […]

(Natural News) Chinese researchers test the effect of strontium, an alkaline earth metal, on endoplasmic reticulum stress in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease models. Their findings were published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. The researchers aim to explore the effects of strontium on fatty liver and to determine the mechanisms by which strontium improves nonalcoholic fatty liver […]

(Natural News) Sodas are generally considered bad for the health, and sodas that contain aspartame — commonly used in diet sodas — are even worse. In a study published in the journal Nutrition Research, it was revealed that long-term consumption of soft drinks and aspartame induces liver damage by dysregulating adipocytokines and inducing of hyperglycemia, […]

(Natural News) Researchers from Saudi Arabia and Egypt evaluated the effects of probiotic or yogurt supplementation on oxidative stress and hepatic fibrosis in mice induced by the parasite Schistosoma mansoni. Their findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by water-borne parasitic flatworms S. mansoni. Considerable morbidity, mortality, and […]

(Natural News) Cirrhosis is a term for advanced liver scarring. For the most part, it’s usually associated with drinking too much over time — and for good reason. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, excessive drinking can lead to both short-term and long-term damage. Immediate effects include injuries (such as vehicle crashes or […]

(Natural News) Oats (Avena sativa) are gluten-free whole grains made into oatmeal, a popular breakfast food typically consumed for weight management. In a novel study, researchers from India suggest eating oats as hangover food to help prevent liver damage brought about by alcohol consumption. Because the protective effect of oats on acute liver injury is not […]

(Natural News) Melatonin is widely known as a sleep hormone produced by the pineal gland. As researchers continue to study this naturally occurring compound, they discovered that it offers other health benefits. In a recent study, researchers at Mahidol University in Thailand found that supplementing with melatonin can also protect against obesity and its complications, such as […]

(Natural News) A study shows that consumption of soft drinks and aspartame induces liver damage through dysregulation of adipocytokines and induction of hyperglycemia, lipid accumulation, and oxidative stress. The findings of the study were published in the journal Nutrition Research. Consumption of fructose corn syrup in sweetened beverages is linked to the development of metabolic […]

(Natural News) Western diets, which are characterized by a high intake of fatty and cholesterol-rich foods, are known to be bad for your health. A new study presents another reason why adhering to a Western diet is bad for you: This type of diet can cause non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which is a serious form of […]