Episode Highlights With Katie
- What the liver actually does
- How the liver is a metabolic hub: carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism; glycogen storage and release.
- Bile production: emulsifies fats, carries out bilirubin, cholesterol, and conjugated toxins via stool (enterohepatic circulation).
- Signs the liver or biliary system may be struggling and red flags to quickly check out.
- Labs you need to know about
- Detox myths vs the reality
- Evidence-backed nutrition for liver heath and the lifestyle levers that move the needle
- Supplements that have the most evidence and a 4-week practical liver reset plan.
Resources Mentioned
- Coffee
- Probiotics
- Taurine
- Glycine
- Choline/PC
- Artichoke leaf
- NAC
- Phosphatidylcholine (sunflower lecithin/PC)
- Milk thistle (silymarin)
- Curcumin
- Berberine
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