Dhru Purohit Show
The Biggest Warning Signs That You Have Fatty Liver and What To Do About It
06 Jan 2025
This episode is brought to you by LMNT and Fatty15. By conservative estimates, over half of Americans suffer from insulin resistance—a pathway that can lead to numerous chronic diseases. Fortunately, this is not a one-way street; we have the power to change course and protect our long-term health. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we bring you a special compilation episode featuring Dhru's conversations with leading experts on the dangers of insulin resistance. Dhru sits down with Kristin Kirkpatrick and Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh to discuss an epidemic affecting one in four people: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and its connection to insulin resistance. Kristin and Dr. Hanouneh highlight the most significant risk factors for fatty liver disease, including metabolic dysfunction and diabetes. They also delve into how ultra-processed foods, excessive sugar consumption, and sedentary lifestyles contribute to the rise in NAFLD cases. Additionally, Dr. Morgan Nolte explains why weight gain and insulin resistance are becoming more prevalent and shares actionable strategies to improve our relationship with insulin. She breaks down how insulin resistance changes as we age and emphasizes the transformative power of optimal fiber intake, quality sleep, stress reduction, and strength training in maintaining metabolic health and achieving an ideal weight. Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, is a celebrated author, speaker, and accomplished dietitian with over 25 years of experience. She is a dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic Department of Wellness & Preventive Medicine. Dr. Ibrahim Hanouneh, MD, is a gastroenterologist and hepatologist specializing in liver disease. He served as Chief Gastroenterology Fellow and associate staff at the Cleveland Clinic and later contributed his expertise to Minnesota Gastroenterology and Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Dr. Morgan Nolte is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. She recognized a need for preventative education and care that focuses on reversing risk factors instead of just treating symptoms. That led her to focus on developing online courses and coaching programs that help adults reverse insulin resistance for long-term weight loss and disease prevention. In this episode, Dhru and his guests dive into: Why we need to focus on insulin resistance (00:00:05) Biggest warning signs of fatty liver disease (2:04) Role of the liver (6:48) The pathway that leads to fatty liver (9:53) Myths about fatty liver and the major culprit of fatty liver disease (13:12) How non-alcoholic fatty liver gets in the way of our long-term health and chronic inflammation (18:32) Why insulin is crucial (25:06) Why insulin resistance changes as we age (31:27) Toxic traits that damage mindset (39:31) Pillars of nutrition (46:00) Optimizing muscle mass for those in the healthy baseline (51:51) Importance of sleep on your appetite (55:46) Strength training and stress management for optimal insulin levels (1:02:51) Also mentioned: Regenerative Health Book This episode is brought to you by LMNT and Fatty15. Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. Head over to DrinkLMNT.com/dhru today. Fatty15 is offering an additional 15% off its 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Go to fatty15.com/dhru and use code DHRU to replenish your C15 levels for long-term health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Full Episode
Hi everyone, Drupal Road here. Today we're talking about a dangerous condition that over half, half of the United States suffers from. And with most other countries either worse or not behind. I'm looking at you, India, and the Middle East. They're all struggling with insulin resistance.
According to top experts, insulin resistance is the leading cause of the biggest diseases of our time, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancers, it definitely plays a huge role, and Alzheimer's disease, which some folks, including many of the people that have been on this podcast, are calling type 3 diabetes.
Insulin resistance, type 3 diabetes, and Alzheimer's, they're all in the same bucket. It's also a big part of what contributes to belly fat and weight gain. For sure, you need excess calories, but when a lot of those calories are also contributing to insulin resistance, you're going to pack on more belly fat.
And the thing about insulin resistance is that it destroys, it eviscerates one of our most crucial organs, the liver. We don't always think about the role that the liver plays in our body, yet the liver has a role in every metabolic process in the body.
And in today's compilation episode, I talk with authors, Kristen Kirkpatrick and Dr. Ibrahim, the co-authors of a book called Regenerative Health, Discover Your Metabolic Type and Renew Your Liver Fat. In this compilation episode, we discuss the function of the liver as well as how insulin resistance and poor metabolic health drives fatty liver disease.
If you've ever heard the term, it's a little bit elusive. It's not fat necessarily that contributes to fatty liver disease. It's the same things that contribute to insulin resistance. We're going to talk about that in today's interview. you. And I also, in this compilation episode, talk with Dr. Morgan Nolte about the role that insulin plays in the body, particularly as it relates to weight gain.
Let's dive right into my conversations with Kristen Kirkpatrick and Dr. Ibrahim. Something mind-blowing that I've learned from your work over the years is that most people that have fatty liver disease don't actually know that they have it. That's why the two of you call this a silent epidemic. Now, before we get into what it is,
I'd love to start off with what are some of the biggest warning signs for somebody listening today, knowing that the vast majority of people that have fatty liver disease don't know they have it. What are some of the top warning signs that somebody listening today might be struggling with it or is on their way to struggling with it? Kristen, do you want to jump in first?
Yeah, let me jump in. I would love to. And thank you for having us today, Drew. We're so honored and privileged to be on the show. You know, I think sometimes when I think about what my patients come to me with, it oftentimes is fatigue. And like I always say, who doesn't have fatigue? So fatigue can mask a lot of different other conditions.
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