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Why the Liver Benefits
Experts offer many reasons why being socially engaged leads to better health. However, most agree that on a biological level, this correlation is because positive emotions change the body’s chemistry – causing it to produce substances that ease pain, reduce inflammation and fortify the immune system. Anyone battling chronic liver disease can profit from this chemical shift directly – especially to reduce liver inflammation and strengthen immunity against illness.
Emotional health also has an effect on how well the liver functions. Based on several alternative healthcare traditions (like Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayuverdic Medicine), depression and anger can impede the flow of blood through the liver. For those with chronic liver disease, the uninhibited flow of blood through the liver is especially important for maintaining health. This is because liver disease will worsen with longstanding liver congestion.
In the quest for better liver health, many people turn to doctors, drugs or other costly interventions. However, these approaches overlook friendship as a powerful tool in fighting liver disease. Doctors agree that socializing is critical for staying happy and healthy, just as loneliness can shorten life span. As such, those embroiled in a solitary existence are encouraged to build their social network – not just for the enjoyment of friendships, but also for the health benefits to their liver.
Experts offer many reasons why being socially engaged leads to better health. However, most agree that on a biological level, this correlation is because positive emotions change the body’s chemistry – causing it to produce substances that ease pain, reduce inflammation and fortify the immune system. Anyone battling chronic liver disease can profit from this chemical shift directly – especially to reduce liver inflammation and strengthen immunity against illness.
Emotional health also has an effect on how well the liver functions. Based on several alternative healthcare traditions (like Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayuverdic Medicine), depression and anger can impede the flow of blood through the liver. For those with chronic liver disease, the uninhibited flow of blood through the liver is especially important for maintaining health. This is because liver disease will worsen with longstanding liver congestion.
In the quest for better liver health, many people turn to doctors, drugs or other costly interventions. However, these approaches overlook friendship as a powerful tool in fighting liver disease. Doctors agree that socializing is critical for staying happy and healthy, just as loneliness can shorten life span. As such, those embroiled in a solitary existence are encouraged to build their social network – not just for the enjoyment of friendships, but also for the health benefits to their liver.
"Experts offer many reasons why being socially engaged leads to better health."
Many of my social engagements were decidedly not healthy for my liver.
Many of my social engagements were decidedly not healthy for my liver.
I remember a study by Dean Ornish that traced the common thread through people who lived long lives, it was a passion for life, something they enjoyed doing and friends and family.
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