The Liver’s Vital Role: The Powerhouse of Metabolic Health

September 05, 2025

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Today, we’ll discuss the liver’s vital role as the powerhouse of metabolic health and why high-dose CT scans could pose health risks.

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The Liver’s Vital Role: The Powerhouse of Metabolic Health

“When we think about the liver as a metabolic central organ, the liver plays a central role in essentially keeping you alive every day. You can’t really get away with a liver that is either removed or dysfunctional. It is so essential to life,” said Andrew Koutnik, a scientist specializing in metabolic health.

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