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What is Fatty Liver and its causes

What is Fatty Liver? When fat is built up in the liver then this condition is called steatosis or fatty liver. The liver has some fat in it and this normal. If fat is more than 5% to 10% then it is the situation which you should be concerned about it because this condition is called fatty liver.  The good fact about this condition is that it is a reversible condition that can be resolved if proper care is taken with changed behavior. More often there are no symptoms and it typically does not cause permanent damage. The liver is the second largest organ of the body and plays a major role in our body because it process everything we eat or drink and filter out the harmful substances from the blood and this crucial process gets interrupted when more fat starts accumulating on it. Usually the liver repairs itself by building new liver cells when the old cells get damaged. When there is a repeated damage to the liver, permanent scarring takes place and this conditio...

Foods which may cause cancer

Ever wondered which causes cancer directly or indirectly? Yes, there are some foods which cause cancer and this fact has been proved by a research done by the International Agency for research on cancer and this agency is a part of WHO. The cancer agency further stated that red meat, in general, may cause cancers such as colon, pancreatic and prostate cancer. Red meat includes beef, pork, lamb and goat. The above findings do mean that the agency is not asking anyone who eats processed meat to stop eating but it suggests that consumption of processed meat should be reduced which will reduce the risk of different of cancers. When you know that by changing your diet can save from cancers then it is advisable that to make the wiser choice which is healthier and cut your risk than regret it later. So which foods may be responsible for causing cancer as suggested by IAC Hot Dogs: If you eat 50 grams of processed meat on daily basis then you are at risk of h...

Eating Chocolates daily can lower risk of Diabetes and Heart diseases

You like eating chocolates? Then here is good news for the chocolate lovers which say that if you eat chocolates daily then it may lower risk of diabetes and heart related diseases So according to a new study if you have chocolate in small amount then it is good for your heart and sugar. Often we perceive chocolate as a treat which should be enjoyed only sometimes when you like it but according to a research if taken on daily basis it has some great benefits which are healthy for you especially when we talk about the dark chocolates because dark chocolates are known to have highest cocoa content in them an it means it contains highest levels of antioxidants like flavonoids which are molecules that can prevent some forms of cell damage. However, it is recommended that chocolates should be consumed moderately because over consumption can lead to some health problems like tooth decay and you may also start becoming obese. A study was done by professor Stranges and...

Boost sexual drive in elderly men with testosterone therapy

Good news for those who are getting older and facing lower sexual drive, erectile dysfunction and sperm production problem. A new solution has come which will definitely help those who need it very badly. Yes! Now men who are facing above problems can have chances to again become active in the sexual lives by undergoing testosterone therapy which can prove to be beneficial as said by the new research. Testosterone is a hormone which is found in the males and also called as sex hormone involved in maintaining sex urge. Testosterone levels declines with the age and some men develop low testosterone levels and maybe sometimes symptoms of sexual dysfunction. A lead author Glen R. Cunningham from Baylor College of Medicine in the United States said that according to their findings it was indicated that low testosterone hormone is one cause contributing to reduced libido and erectile dysfunction in older men and men experiencing these symptoms should be evaluated for test...