Is NAC Safe to Take Daily for Liver Support?
NAC has a serious medical résumé and a complicated supplement history. That still does not make daily use a universal yes.
Kidney/Liver Health
Can Fatty Liver Be Reversed? Explore 7 Key Evidence-Based Supplements for MASLD
While lifestyle changes are important, compliance can be challenging, and other strategies like targeted supplements can help manage oxidative stress, inflammation, and insulin resistance. Notably, this article includes several meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the effects of various nutrients on MASLD, providing a robust synthesis of the available evidence. Enhanced efficacy is seen when these therapies are paired with a Mediterranean diet and other healthy lifestyle changes.
Treating Kidney Stones with Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri, “Stonebreaker”)
Overview and Ethnobotanical Context Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri), known as “Stonebreaker,” features prominently in Amazonian and South Asian traditional medicine for renal, hepatic, and urinary tract conditions. Recent research supports its historical use for nephrolithiasis and cholelithiasis (1-3). Clinical Benefits and Mechanisms Litholytic Activity: Phyllanthus niruri has demonstrated the capacityRead
Scientists Discover Mechanism for Natural Treatment of NASH
Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) develops when fat in the liver becomes toxic, killing liver cells and promoting inflammation and fibrosis. The disease can lead to cirrhosis, liver failure, and even death. It is associated with metabolic syndrome, which is characterized by abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, low bloodRead
SIBO & NAFLD – Cause, Effect or Bystander?
A recent review published in Nutrients examines the relationship between small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This relationship has gained research attention, as a growing body of evidence points to gut microbiota as playing a potentially causal role in NAFLD development and progression, including the promotion of the inflammatory response, hepaticRead
Beyond the Kidney Stone: Are Oxalates Affecting Your Patients?
Are you missing the possibility of oxalates contributing to your patient’s fatigue, inflammation, pain, or chronic infections? In the absence of kidney stones, dietary oxalate has been overlooked as a cause of common aliments for nearly 100 years. Today’s health- and wellness-seeking patients often come to rely on oxalate-rich foodsRead
Consuming Added Sugars May Increase Risk of Kidney Stones
In a study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, Chinese scientists have reported a link between added sugars found in processed foods and an increased risk of kidney stones.
Traditional Japanese Diet May Benefit NAFLD Patients
A study published in Nutrients shows that a diet comprising soy products, seafood, and other Japanese staples may benefit people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
Omega-3s Lower Risk of Kidney Disease
Omega-3 fatty acids from seafood and oily fish — not plants — are linked with a reduced risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and a slower decline in kidney function, according to a study published in The BMJ. Estimates show that CKD afflicts 700 million people in the world, causingRead
NAFLD Damages the Brain
Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have increased odds of depression, dementia, and other neurological conditions, according to a study in the Journal of Hepatology. NAFLD is usually caused by a high-sugar, high-fat diet, which has been linked to brain fog, mood imbalances, and other brain-related symptoms on itsRead