HEALTH HUB Liver Health
Iodine deficiency raises risk of fatty liver
Iodine deficiency raises risk of fatty liver By Margaret Jasinska Did you know that iodine is a vital mineral for a fast and efficient metabolism? People who are deficient in iodine are at [...]
New blood test for fatty liver
New blood test for fatty liver By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Most people have a liver function test to check on the health of their liver. Did you know there is another blood test [...]
Fatty liver could be responsible for your arthritis
Fatty liver could be responsible for your arthritis By Margaret Jasinska Many people with a fatty liver have arthritis or stiff joints. You may not realise the two conditions are linked. Enzymes and [...]
Having a fatty liver means you have double the risk of dying
Having a fatty liver means you have double the risk of dying By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A recent study showed that people with a fatty liver have almost twice the mortality rate of [...]
Sleep apnoea worsens fatty liver disease
Sleep apnoea worsens fatty liver disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Recent research has shown that obstructive sleep apnoea and low night time oxygen can lead to the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease [...]
Your gut may provide clues to Parkinson’s disease
Your gut may provide clues to Parkinson’s disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska When it comes to Parkinson’s disease, most people think of the brain. Did you know the condition can affect nerves that [...]
People with fatty liver have the wrong gut bugs
People with fatty liver have the wrong gut bugs By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that certain strains of harmful gut bugs can promote inflammation of the intestines and the liver? These [...]
Young people are developing liver fibrosis
Young people are developing liver fibrosis By naturopath Margaret Jasinska New research has found up to one in seven young adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes have already developed significant liver fibrosis. [...]
Vitamin D may help reverse fatty liver
Vitamin D may help reverse fatty liver By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A recent study has found that vitamin D helps improve fatty liver in people with insulin resistance. Non alcoholic fatty liver disease [...]
Your liver is amazing
Your liver is amazing By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know your liver is the hardest working organ in your body? There are hundreds of things your liver does 24 hours a day [...]