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The hidden disease of the middle aged

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Scary statistic --- A September report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that death rates for chronic liver disease and cirrhosis rose 31% among those age 45 to 64 between 2000 and 2015. And cases of liver cancer rose more than 20% in the U.S. between 1990 and 2015.

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Might be time to learn about Food as Medicine

fattyliverfoundation.org/di...

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A lot of people are confused about NAFLD, NASH, and cirrhosis. If you want to learn about these things here is a link that might help you but fair warning, there is a lot of information so don't be in a hurry fattyliverfoundation.org/li...

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