Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) has emerged as a leading cause of chronic liver disease, affecting a significant portion of the global population. Defined as the accumulation of excess fat in the liver not related to alcohol consumption, NAFLD is closely linked to metabolic syndrome - a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.…

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The Interplay of Metabolic Health, Hormones, and NAFLD

The human microbiome maintains a close relationship with the endocrine system, indicating that these systems engage in meaningful communication and have a deep influence on each other. This is especially true in the case of estrogen and the gut microbiome. The estrobolome is the portion of the microbiome that influences estrogen metabolism. First defined in 2011, the estrobolome is the collection of all enteric bacteria capable of metabolizing estrogen. The estrobolome can impact endogenous estrogen metabolism by modulating the enterohepatic circulation of estrogens thus influencing plasma estrogen levels.…

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The Estrobolome: The Bidirectional Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Hormones

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