Liver: The Master Chemist
Aug 09, 2023•20 min•Ep. 33
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Episode description
The liver is a master chemist that sends copious signals to help control our appetite and breaks down fats to be stored and used as energy and to combat starvation. Next time you’re hangry, think of your liver kicking into overdrive.
On This Episode We Discuss:
- Producing countless small chemical metabolites
- Controlling iron homeostasis
- The liver and the gut microbiome
- Combatting starvation and triggering appetite
- Managing glucose levels
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