Ep. 77 - The Longevity Organ: Why Your Liver May Decide How Well You Age

Normal labs don't guarantee a healthy liver. Host Jeffery Runyon and Dr. David Zweiback of Concierge Medicine of West Palm Beach, filling in for Dr. Caitlin Prickett, explain why the liver may be the most overlooked organ in healthy aging.Fat versus scar: what liver scarring actually means and why it matters mostWhy fatty liver affects about one in three adults, including thin and younger peopleHow the liver is connected to heart health and metabolismThe FIB-4 score: a free first look using bloodwork you may already haveWhat a FibroScan measures and when it's usedWhat truly helps the liver heal: modest weight loss, movement, and what the research says about coffeeWhy liver detox kits and cleanses don't deliverThe hopeful part: the liver is one of the few organs that can rebuild itself, if you catch problems early.Educational content only. Nothing in this episode constitutes medical advice for any individual listener. Talk with your physician about whether liver screening is right for you.

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