#439 Dr. Supriya Joshi - Alcohol, NAFLD, and Your Liver Health

February 3
54 mins

Episode Description

Dr. Supriya Joshi is a gastroenterologist, hepatologist, and lecturer at the University of Toronto. She joins the show to share her expertise on liver health and to clarify many of the misconceptions surrounding alcohol, fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, supplements, and environmental risk factors.


In this episode, Dr. Joshi breaks down what Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is, why rates are increasing, and what everyday people should understand about protecting and improving their liver health.


THIS EPISODE COVERS:


What Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is and why rates are rising


Why insulin resistance is a significant driver of liver disease


Whether you need to be obese to develop NAFLD


The role of high fructose corn syrup in the food supply


How liver disease risk scales with alcohol consumption


Whether declining alcohol consumption offsets increasing NAFLD risk


If stopping alcohol can reverse liver damage


The importance of weight loss for reducing liver disease risk


Supplements and medications that may pose risks to liver health


Whether any supplements improve liver health


Environmental risk factors affecting liver function


Other liver diseases people should be aware of


The relationship between vitamin D deficiency and liver health


The genetic components of liver disease risk


And much more


Instagram: @liverhealthmd


CHAPTERS


01:40 Understanding Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

05:10 Lifestyle Factors Contributing to NAFLD

13:00 The Role of Alcohol in Liver Health

18:08 Supplements and Medications Impacting Liver Health

24:24 Diet and Liver Health: What to Eat and Avoid

27:00 The Liver’s Remarkable Ability to Heal

27:29 Weight Loss and Lifestyle Changes for Liver Health

28:49 The Role of GLP-1 in Treating Fatty Liver Disease

31:38 Addressing Obesity and Metabolic Dysfunction

35:14 Environmental and Nutritional Factors Affecting Liver Health

37:21 The Importance of Vitamin D and Magnesium

40:14 Understanding Hepatitis and Other Liver Diseases

45:36 Practical Tips for Improving Liver Health

52:48 Conclusion and Resources for Liver Health


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