Episode #45: Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD) & Menopause: What You Need to Know

In this episode, Andrea Donsky, co-founder of Morphus for Menopause, interviews Dr. Blanca Lizaola-Mayo a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and fellow at the Mayo Clinic. They discuss non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, what it is, how to prevent fatty liver, and why women in perimenopause and menopause are at an increased risk.00:00 Introduction00:30 What is a fatty liver00:57 Why is it called non-alcoholic fatty liver (MASLD)2:15 How would you know if you had a fatty liver3:29 Why are women in menopause more prone to fatty liver6:07 What are the causes of fatty liver and what can you do to prevent fatty liver9:22 Weight and MASLD10:50 Fatty liver and liver enzymes11:40 Other diets like the keto diet and paleo diet and the liver12:30 Blood sugar and the liver14:25 Weight gain, good fat, bad fat, and fatty liver16:10 Advice for slightly elevated liver enzymes19:49 Research regarding weight and fatty liver21:44 Detoxing the liver22:53 Dr. Blanca’s experiences with her patients24:10 The difficult job of the liver organ24:53 The liver and regeneration26:20 Dr. Blanca’s last thoughts27:55 Hydration and the liver===== Are you in perimenopause or menopause? Join our Wearemorphus PRIVATE group here: https://bit.ly/2MsxBBf ======🛍️S H O P🇺🇲 Keto-Mojo products: https://bit.ly/3m9XAx0 ======🔔 S U B S C R I B E: https://bit.ly/2UTjmb0 ====== 🦋J O I N our email list: https://bit.ly/2y9bmwJ ====== // S O C I A L M O R P H U S ↙️ ▸ instagram | @wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/367EfWU ▸ facebook | /wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/2T8ySkM ▸ twitter | @wearemorphus | https://bit.ly/2Taqa5w ▸ email | [email protected] A N D R E A D O N S K Y ↙️ ▸ instagram | @andreadonsky | https://bit.ly/2T9HojG ▸ facebook | /andreadonskyRHN | https://bit.ly/2WB4UYT ▸ twitter | @andreadonsky | https://bit.ly/3cDj5C9 ▸ linkedin | https://bit.ly/2Teraph N A T U R A L L Y S A V V Y ↙️ ▸ instagram | @naturallysavvy | https://bit.ly/2X1jEPD ▸ facebook | /naturallysavvy | https://bit.ly/2Zd1sVY ▸ twitter | @naturallysavvy | https://bit.ly/2z3soNi ▸ Pinterest: naturally savvy | https://bit.ly/367GERh ▸ email | [email protected]: This interview contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on any of the product links, Naturally Savvy will receive a small commission so we can keep pumping out interviews like this one (please note this doesn't increase the price of the product). Thank you so much for your support!#morphus #menopause #menopausesymptomsSend us Fan Mail ======Morphus: Menopause Reimagined💊 Shop Morphus Supplements: https://wearemorphus.com/collections/all📖 Order "Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition & Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best." (Simon & Schuster, May 5, 2026)Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/4xaREJK Amazon US: https://amzn.to/4rFj7jk 📰 As seen in USA Today: https://bit.ly/43nrMwO  ✅ Fill out our surveys: https://bit.ly/4jcVuLh🦋 SUBSCRIBE to our list: https://bit.ly/3VdDA0VFOLLOW US: TikTok @andreadonsky & @wearemorphusInstagram: @wearemorphus | @andreadonskyFacebook: /wearemorphusDISCLAIMER: This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider. This podcast contains affiliate links; Morphus may earn a commission. Thank you for your support.