Liver

Gencor to debut new PlexoZome tech with spotlight on recovery

17-Oct-2022 By Asia Sherman

Botanical ingredients supplier Gencor is focusing on recovery support with the upcoming launch of its 4’Liver supplement and new products developed with liposomal PlexoZome technology.

Scientists discover link between gut microbe and long-term mortality

14-May-2021 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

A study by researchers at the University of Turku in Finland has demonstrated a strong association between Enterobacteriaceae and deaths from respiratory and liver disease, among other illnesses.

Mouse study finds effects for little studied compound geniposide in NAFLD

17-Apr-2020 By Hank Schultz

A new study has found potentially interesting effects on non alcoholic fatty liver disease from geniposide, a rarely studies compound derived from a gardenia species.

DolCas tackles liver and vascular health with botanical extracts: Study

10-Mar-2020 By Danielle Masterson

A new clinical study suggests branded botanical ingredient Bergacyn is effective in providing liver support.

Probiotics alleviate alcoholic liver injury: Study

11-Dec-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Scientists gave mice alcohol and found that probiotics can effectively attenuate alcoholic liver injury.

Omega-3 supplementation does not reduce liver fat in overweight but healthy men: Blackmores-backed trial

28-May-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Three months of omega-3 supplementation did not alter liver fat in overweight but otherwise healthy men, according to a new Blackmores-funded trial.

Thai researchers outline what we know about vitamin D and liver health

18-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

Vitamin D deficiency has been documented to be highly prevalent among populations with liver issues, according to Thai researchers. Their new review of published studies outlines what we know so far about the vitamin’s role in liver health.

Liver Health: Q&A with Euromonitor

Liver health supplements attract young adults that regularly consume alcohol, says analyst

15-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

What does the market landscape of liver health supplements look like? We sat down with Euromonitor’s Keena Roberts, senior consumer health analyst at Euromonitor International, to get the scoop.

Is it time for supplement companies to move away from ‘cleanse’ and ‘detox’?

15-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

The words ‘detox’ and ‘cleanse,’ when used with supplements or juices or diets, have strong market appeal. But some experts from the dietary supplement industry believe it’s time to move away from those words.

The gold standards for measuring liver health supplement efficacy in clinical trials

15-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

Unlike pharmaceuticals, the effects of nutritional supplements are subtle. We spoke with several contract research organizations that specialize in human clinical trials for nutritional interventions to learn how companies can validate liver health claims.

Five superstars for liver health

12-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

The liver health category brought in around $31 million to dietary supplements sales across multiple sales channels, according to data from SPINS, a market research firm specializing in the natural products category. Which ingredients are taking the lead...

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Gaia Herbs formulator: For liver health, botanicals ‘deal you the cards that your body needs’

07-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

What do we know about the efficacy of botanical ingredients in maintaining our liver health? Mary Bove, ND, director of medical education at Gaia Herbs, gives us the scoop.

Konjac glucomannan may improve symptoms of fatty liver, new study suggests

04-Feb-2019 By Adi Menayang

A recently published study on rats sheds light on the potential liver health benefits of glucomannans from konjac, a plant native to Asia.

Multiple health benefits of moringa leaves underlined in new review

01-Dec-2017 By Cheryl Tay

The leaves of the moringa oleifera (MO) plant may have protective effects against a plethora of chronic diseases, researchers have detailed in a new review.

Is copper metabolism involved in fatty liver disease?

30-Oct-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Disrupted copper metabolism may be linked to progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), suggests a recent review in Nutrients.

Study supports French oak wood extract’s liver benefits

14-Dec-2016 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with an extract from French oak wood may support liver function by boosting the elimination of toxins, says a new pilot study from Italy.

Dietary curcumin may boost brain DHA: Study

07-Apr-2015 By Nathan Gray

Increased intake of curcumin could boost levels of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the brain by enhancing its conversion from other omega-3 precursors in the liver, say researchers.

CoQ10 may protect against obesity problems: Study

15-Oct-2009 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may protect or retard the development of fatty liver related to obesity, suggest findings from an animal study.

Coffee could reduce risk of alcoholic cirrhosis, study finds

13-Jun-2006 By Clarisse Douaud

A study has found drinking four or more cups of coffee per day
could reduce the risk of alcoholic cirrhosis by 80 percent,
suggesting that an ingredient in coffee may protect against this
type of chronic liver disease.

Thai curry spice attacks cancer cells, shows lab study

08-Feb-2005

The Asian plant galangal, often used to flavour Thai curries,
appears to both kill cancer cells and boost the cancer-fighting
capacity of healthy cells, say researchers in the UK.

Mother's diet linked to foetal liver health, adult disease

20-Jan-2005

Slim mothers may be impacting the liver health of their babies in
later life, say UK researchers.

Curcumin may prevent alcohol-related liver disease

19-Mar-2003

Research supporting the potent effects of curcumin, the substance
which gives curry a yellow colour, continues to mount up, with a
new study showing that it may also be able to prevent the onset of
alcoholic liver disease.

Korean firm planning European rollout

16-Jul-2002

Kunpoong Bio of South Korea is turning to Europe as the next major
market for its chitosan oligosaccharide product, the first time it
has ventured outside Asia.

Germany bans kava kava after liver damage fears

18-Jun-2002

Germany has become the latest European country to ban sales of the
popular herbal remedy kava kava amid fears that large doses of the
product can lead to liver failure or even death. The move is likely
to increase the pressure on...

Green tea the answer to liver shortages?

23-Apr-2002

New research suggests that drinking green tea may be the answer for
patients waiting for a liver transplant.

FDA issues kava warning

26-Mar-2002

The debate over the safety of the popular herbal supplement kava
kava continued yesterday with the announcement by the US Food &
Drug Adminstration that there was a risk of liver damage associated
with the product.

Weight loss supplement linked to liver failure

20-Mar-2002

A dietary supplement which claims to be an effective weight loss
agent has been linked to severe liver damage in seven healthy
people, according to research published in the US Annals of
Internal Medicine this week.