🦵 The tiny calf muscle that may help your blood sugar while you sit Meet the soleus, a deep calf muscle that makes up only about 1% of your body weight. A 2022 study from the University of Houston (Hamilton et al., iScience) found that when people did a “soleus push-up” while seated, their bodie

Can fatty liver be reversed? In many cases, YES. 🙌 Fatty liver (now called MASLD) often improves when you change the habits that caused it. Here’s how: • ⚖️ Lose 7–10% of your body weight. Even 5% can reduce liver fat; 10% can reverse inflammation and early scarring. • 🥗 Eat the Mediterran

Would a walking pad help you get started? The outcome of the little tip I gave my patient I could never have imagined….. my mind is blown!!! From recommending increased physical activity by suggesting it in the workplace by using the walking pad at his desk to starting to jog outside then ru

Survodutide is an investigational weekly injection that activates both the GLP‑1 and glucagon receptors, so it targets appetite and liver fat directly. 🔹 New Phase 3 data (SYNCHRONIZE‑2): In adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes, weight loss reached up to 13.1% at 76 weeks vs 3.1% with placebo

Please don’t fall for the scams of detox pills… many can cause harm! The way to improve your liver health and metabolic health and improved to weight at the same time? ➡️ healthy eating habits ➡️ wean off of sugary drinks and ultra processed foods ➡️ incorporate movement into your every day

Moving your body doesn’t have to be hard. Busy day? Building these little tricks into your day help get your blood and muscles moving #liverhealth #exercise #squats #raises #insulinresistance

Check out her review on mommabraga.com for an authentic and honest review. Want to learn how to protect your liver? Take a read or listen to the audio version 🙏 Thank you Melanie for the chat!!! @official_mommabraga #liverhealth #book #health #healthhacks #liver

If you are of south Asian ancestry know that cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysfunction starts earlier. #liverhealth #metabolichealth #indian #pakistan #prevention

Rice vs. sugar: which is worse for fatty liver? 🍚 vs 🍬 Both are carbs, but your liver treats them very differently. Rice breaks down into glucose, which your whole body uses. Sugar is half fructose, which your liver processes almost entirely, and extra fructose gets turned into liver fat. The b

Rice vs. sugar: which is worse for fatty liver? 🍚 vs 🍬 Both are carbs, but your liver treats them very differently. Rice breaks down into glucose, which your whole body uses. Sugar is half fructose, which your liver processes almost entirely, and extra fructose gets turned into liver fat. The b

Your grip is a window into your metabolic health 🧬💪 This is me carrying 2 × 16 kg (35 lb) kettlebells for 100 m at HYROX, the Women’s Open Doubles. It looks like a test of hand strength, but grip is one of the simplest markers of how well your whole body is aging. Here’s what the research sho

Reverse liver fat with as little as 3% weight loss, this can be as little as 5-10 lbs. More weight loss can result in fibrosis reversal!!! HOW??? ➡️ cut sugar ➡️ avoid late night snacking ➡️ exercise 150 min/week ➡️ train your muscles (weights, bands) ➡️ sleep apnea screen ➡️ avoid alc

Does this resonate? it’s not a coincidence that conditions like type IBD and weight gain and hypertension to be diagnosed when people are in their 40s and 50s. A related muscle mass loss is connected and this also contributes to the development metabolic and per of this cycle. It is absolutely

As a GI/liver doc, here’s why adding kiwi to their routine is a bonus! 🔹 Actinidin — a natural enzyme that helps digest protein & eases bloating 🔹 Fiber-packed — softens stool, speeds up transit, feeds your gut bacteria 🔹 Loaded with vitamin C & polyphenols — antioxidants that reduce oxidativ

I LOVE seeing these types of results, in many the results may not be “normal” yet but trending improvements are often seen with some consistent lifestyle change. It can be done. Not perfection… but consistency 🙏🏼 Have access to a treadmill? Use it by walking for 20-30 min as often as you can dur

The exercise Rx for liver health 💊🏃 Dose: 150 min/week moderate cardio + 2x strength. Consistency is the medicine. Not starting now will affect you in the years ahead, and not in a good way 💊 Dose: 150–300 min/week moderate aerobic activity (brisk walking, cycling, swimming) OR 75–150 min/week

Today’s the day! 🎉📚 I’m incredibly excited to share that Healthy Liver Hacks is officially out today. I wrote this book to make liver health practical, understandable, and achievable. Your liver plays a central role in metabolism, energy, digestion, and overall health — yet it’s often overloo

Did you know?? Regular intake of these powerful antioxidants through your diet can help reverse metabolic disease in conjunction with reducing intake of high fructose corn syrup, ultra processed food and trying to incorporate regular exercise:) #liverhealth #reels #antioxidants #berr

Get moving is the goal and it doesn’t have to be complicated:) put on your shoes and go! As little as 10 minutes of brisk walking can make a huge difference in your metabolic health and heart health When people tell me that they are too busy and don’t know when to put it in I hope these hacks

Your liver and your heart are way more connected than you think. 🫀 Fatty liver disease affects 1 in 4 adults — and most have no idea. The scary part? It quietly raises your risk of heart disease, the number 1 killer of people with liver problems. The good news: the same simple habits protect