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Why Liver Health Checkups Matter: Detecting Disease Before Symptoms Appear This blog post is brought to you by AASLD. Liver disease is a major and growing global public health burden, affecting an estimated 1.5 billion people worldwide. Unfortunately, many of these conditions develop silently, progressing for years without symptoms until significant damage has occurred. The good news? Many forms […]

Alcohol and Liver Health: Why Reducing Intake Matters This blog post is brought to you by AASLD. Alcohol is responsible for nearly 50% of all liver disease–related deaths globally. Even moderate or routine drinking can place stress on the liver over time, often without obvious symptoms.   Understanding how alcohol affects liver function, and why

Checkups build confidence: why liver tests matter This blog post is brought to you by ALEH. In the spirit of “Solid Habits, Strong Liver,” this year we emphasize a simple but essential habit: getting regular liver checkups. Many liver diseases progress silently, without symptoms until advanced stages. This makes routine testing crucial for early detection

Solid Beginnings, Strong Livers: The Importance of Childhood Nutrition This blog post is brought to you by ALEH. The theme “Solid Habits, Strong Liver” reminds us that liver‑protective habits should begin early in life. Childhood nutrition is one of the most powerful tools for ensuring liver health across the lifespan. Eating patterns established in childhood

Alcohol free habits: a solid step toward liver wellness This blog post is brought to you by ALEH. One of the most protective habits for the liver is reducing—or eliminating—alcohol consumption. In the context of “Solid Habits, Strong Liver,” this year we highlight the importance of adopting routines that support an alcohol‑free lifestyle as a

Strength-Building Exercise: Habits That Strengthen Your Liver This blog post is brought to you by ALEH. A strong liver isn’t built in a day; it’s built through sustained habits. Under the theme “Solid Habits, Strong Liver,” this year highlights the importance of incorporating exercise routines that not only enhance general physical fitness, but also directly

Solid Habits, Strong Liver: physical activity as the foundation of liver health This blog post is brought to you by ALEH. The theme of World Liver Day 2026—“Solid Habits, Strong Liver”—highlights the importance of daily habits in protecting the liver. Among all pillars of liver wellness, physical activity is one of the strongest and most

Food and medicine come from the same source This blog post is brought to you by APASL.  “Ishoku Dogen” is a Japanese saying that means “food and medicine come from the same source” In other words, the food we eat every day can help keep us healthy and even prevent disease — and this really

“Food is Medicine” – But for whom? The accessibility problem in nutrition and liver health This blog post is brought to you by EASL. Photo credit: Marjan Blan, Unsplash “Food is medicine.” It’s a phrase we hear often in discussions about health and prevention and it’s the theme of World Liver Day 2025. The idea

The health of your liver reflects the health of your environment: food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa This blog post is brought to you by SOLDA. Sub-Saharan Africa is facing a convergence of an ongoing high burden of Communicable diseases and increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The burden of non-communicable diseases in all four regions