Carnitine Supplementation Could Prevent, Slow or Reverse Liver Cancer

Researchers have investigated for the first time the role of carnitine, a naturally occurring compound that is synthesized mainly in the liver, during the development of liver cancer.
The researchers report that carnitine deficiency is a risk factor and should be viewed as a mechanism in hepatic carcinogenesis, and that long-term L-carnitine supplementation prevents the development [...]

What Is Hepatitis? Symptoms, Causes and Treatments

The word hepatitis comes from the Ancient Greek word hepar (root word hepat) meaning ‘liver’, and the Latin itis meaning inflammation. Hepatitis means injury to the liver with inflammation of the liver cells.
What is the liver?
The liver is the largest gland in the human body. It weighs approximately 3 lb (1.36 kg). It is reddish [...]