Non alcoholic fatty liver disease is extremely common – affecting about a quarter of the world population and 70 percent of people who are obese – and although there are no FDA approved medications for it the good news is that this liver affliction is preventable and reversible

alcohol, fruits and vegetables, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaOctober 20, 2021alcohol, calories, cholesterol, diabetes, fatty liver disease, fiber, fruit, inflammation, liver, meat, NAFLD, NASH, obesity, soda, sugar, vegetable, weight lossComment

Science-Based Moderation: The Inconvenient Upper Limit of Alcohol and Sugar

Scientific advice to further limit added sugar and alcohol was ignored in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. While alcohol and junk food can give some comfort, and a little indulgence shouldn't be denied, the truth is still the truth.

alcohol, health, nutritionAyala Laufer-CahanaJanuary 14, 20212020-2025 Dietary Guidelines, alcohol, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, health, nutrition, obesity, science, soda, sugar, wineComment

Why you should rethink alcohol in moderation

A new study shows why you should think again about alcohol in moderation for heart health. Remember the French paradox? Recent studies put into question our convenient belief that alcohol is a double-edged sword.

alcohol, prevention, nutritionAyala Laufer-CahanaApril 25, 2018Wine, alcohol, drinking, moderation, binge, French Paradox, calories, stroke, cancer, nutrition, pinkwash, obesity, hydration, heart disease Comments

Wine isn’t a health food after all

I’m not sure who started suggesting that moderate amounts of alcohol are good for your health; it’s certainly a long-held – and awfully convenient – belief, based on some observational studies.

alcohol, preventionAyala Laufer-CahanaFebruary 3, 2016wine, beer, alcohol, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, prevention, cancer, heart disease, binge drinking, riskComment

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