05/12/2026
🔎 70–90 million people in the U.S. have fatty livers
🔎 KIDS — 1 out of every 10 kids! There are even teens on liver transplant lists.
🔎 Type II Diabetes is strongly connected to fatty liver disease
🔎 Fatty liver is now one of the leading causes of liver failure
🩵 Some of the statistics and inspiration for this post came from my friend Kate Busker, a Nurse Anesthetist, who recently shared part of her own unexpected liver health journey. Her story really made me stop and think more deeply about how important this incredible organ truly is.
🌿 Kate shared that an MRI for an autoimmune platelet disorder unexpectedly revealed a mass on her liver — a complete chance finding with no symptoms at all. After additional evaluation from doctors in Fargo and then Mayo Clinic, they told her it appeared to be benign. Praise God for that answer! 🙏🏼
But like many of us would, she was still left with questions:
Why did it develop?
How long had it been there?
What supports healthy liver function?
What can we proactively do moving forward?
Her story was such a good reminder that being an advocate for our own health really matters. Learning. Asking questions. Paying attention. Doing our own research.
The liver is an absolutely incredible organ involved in:
✨ detoxification
✨ digestion
✨ hormone balance
✨ circulation
✨ nutrient storage
✨ and hundreds of other vital functions
Over the next few days, I’d love to share a few simple things I’ve been learning about liver health and foundational nutrition.
🎥 Here’s a great 9-minute video from Dr. Mark Hyman that helps explain why liver health matters so much:
https://youtu.be/6oOHSYt6I1c?si=GFsTRE2YwaLbKjsf
Have you ever intentionally focused on supporting your liver health before?