How Obesity Is Affecting Your Liver & What You Can Do: w/ Weight Intervention Director Dr. Janardhan

You might assume your liver is healthy—but how do you know? Step into the world of liver health with Dr. Sujit Janardhan and learn about fatty liver disease, a condition that now affects more adults than diabetes. Discover the causes and consequences of MASLD (the new term for “fatty liver disease”) and its severe form, NASH, which can result in cirrhosis and liver failure. In conversation with Dr. Naomi Parrella, a weight loss and obesity medicine specialist, Dr. Janardhan reveals the crucial roles that metabolic syndrome and obesity play in this health crisis and shares expert advice on how to combat these conditions through targeted lifestyle changes, including drinking black coffee, cutting down on carbs, and more.

Dr. Sujit Janardhan is an assistant professor of hepatology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. He’s the medical director of liver transplantation, the director of Weight Intervention in Liver Disease clinical program, and a co-founder of the Rush Metabolic Health Consortium. He obtained his MD and PhD at the University of Chicago where he also completed his residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology and hepatology. Dr. Janardhan’s clinical focus is the care of patients with chronic liver disease and he specializes in treating patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). He’s a principal investigator on several national clinical trials for patients with liver disease and serves as an industry consultant, speaker, and key opinion leader for his expertise in chronic liver disease.

Dr. Parrella, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer at Zero, the world's most popular intermittent fasting app, and the Chief of Lifestyle Medicine at Rush University, where she has helped more than 10,000 patients struggling with overweight, obesity, and other metabolic-health conditions. At Rush, she is also the Director of Strategy and Implementation for the Department of Surgery and an associate professor. Dr. Parrella is a highly sought-after speaker and expert consultant for organizations including the NFL, United Airlines, and Google.

00:00 - Introduction
02:40 - Understanding of Fatty Liver
11:47 - Impact of Lifestyle on Liver Health
15:15 - Identifying Fatty Liver Disease
22:40 - Misconceptions About Liver Health
26:05 - Practical Tips for Liver Health
27:15 - Coffee is the only Liver Superfood
34:33 - Real-life Applications and Recommendations
44:06 - The Future of Fatty Liver Treatment

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Dr. Sujit Janardhan: https://doctors.rush.edu/details/787
Dr. Naomi Parrella: https://doctors.rush.edu/details/17305
Zero: https://zerolongevity.com/

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this video is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider before making any health changes.