Liver Disease: Not Just An Alcohol Problem with Jack O'Meara

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Show Notes

A healthy liver is a vital part of our physical well being. It’s truly a powerhouse organ - and not enough people are talking about it. Jack O’Meara is CEO of Ochre Bio - a company revolutionizing the treatment of liver disease -  and he says we need to show the liver some love.

In this episode we’ll discover the real impact of alcohol on our liver. Is one glass of wine a night really so bad? We learn about the role the liver plays in our metabolism, how medicines impact it and bust some myths around supplements.

Time codes:

00:00 - Liver disease isn’t just about alcohol

02:00 - How bad is alcohol for the liver?

07:03 - The liver in Roman and Greek times

09:35 - The brain of the metabolic system

11:30 - What else harms my liver?

14:30 - Supplements: good or bad?

21:05 - The reality of Ozempic

31:03 - Is AI the future of medicine?

40:20 - Preventing fatty liver disease

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