The Wellness Mama Podcast

Liver Support: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why (Solo Episode)


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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
...more
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