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12/6/25 S12 E 500: ANNA DIEHL, MD - RESTORING AGING LIVER FUNCTION
12/6/25 S12 E 500: ANNA DIEHL, MD - RESTORING AGING LIVER FUNCTION
12/6/25 S12 E 500: ANNA DIEHL, MD - RESTORING AGING LIVER FUNCTION
Saturday 6th December 2025
Explore the potential to rejuvenate aging livers with Dr. Anna Diehl's groundbreaking study on ferroptosis and its implications for liver health.
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Get the buttons here!Reversing Liver Aging: A New Hope with Dr. Anna Diehl
Episode Overview
- Ferroptosis is a key process in liver cell aging and damage.
- Lifestyle changes like weight loss can inhibit damaging processes.
- Ferrostatin 1 shows promise in reversing liver aging in mice.
- Potential treatments could extend to other aging-related diseases.
- Pharmaceutical solutions are still years away from availability.
"If we can take them away, it's kind of like having plastic surgery. The cell goes back, and it doesn't look old anymore."
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This episode of American Medicine Today dives into the fascinating world of medical advancements in liver health with Dr. Anna Diehl. As a senior author of a groundbreaking study, Dr. Diehl reveals the potential to rejuvenate aging livers and reverse damage caused by non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
By examining both mice and human cell samples, her team has identified a process called ferroptosis, which plays a significant role in liver cell aging and damage. The conversation gets technical but remains engaging as Dr. Diehl explains how ferroptosis involves the oxidation of fats in cells, exacerbated by iron accumulation and oxidative stress over time.
This episode also touches on how these findings might extend beyond the liver, potentially offering new treatments for aging-related diseases in other organs like the heart and kidneys. Dr. Diehl's research is not just about understanding liver disease but also about finding practical solutions. While the perfect pharmaceutical remedy might still be years away, she suggests that lifestyle changes like weight loss and exercise can already make a difference.
The episode balances serious medical discussion with a touch of humour, making complex science accessible to everyone. Whether you're interested in cutting-edge medical research or seeking hope in the fight against aging-related diseases, this episode offers a fresh perspective on the potential for medical innovation to transform lives. What small changes could you make today that might benefit your health tomorrow?