Dose's hero ingredient is curcumin (the main active compound in turmeric), which research shows may support liver function by reducing ALT, one of the enzymes that's used as a marker for liver health, says registered dietitian Jessica Brantley-Lopez. Milk thistle, ginger, and dandelion round out the recipe. Milk thistle has been used by herbalists to treat liver disease since ancient times, but today there's not enough clinical research to prove its efficacy in this realm.
Join Dr. Kim Makoi (D.C., Ph.D.) at Books Inc. Opera Plaza for a lively, practical, and surprisingly fun holiday wellness talk: "How to Get Your Liver Through the Holidays - While Still Having Fun!" In this mini-class, Dr. Kim shares simple, doable tips for staying balanced during December's rich meals, parties, family stress, and holiday overwhelm-without guilt or extreme rules. After the talk, enjoy a book signing celebrating his new release, Booze to Balance: A Chill 30-Day Liver-Healing Program.
When I turned 30 years old a couple years ago (hold for shocked gaspsI know, I know, I don't look a day over 24), I found I'd become a walking cliche: the guy who talks about how much worse hangovers became once he turned 30. As I move towards middle age (while, yes, looking vital and youthfulplease stop mentioning it, you're embarrassing me!) I simply can't take hellish hangovers in stride like I used to.