Episode 33
Liver: The Master Chemist
Patient Empowerment Program: A Rare Disease Podcast
August 9, 202320m 23s
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Show Notes
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