#87 Dr Saima Ajaz - The Liver Doctor: Tackling Liver Disease Through Lifestyle Medicine

About this episode

Dr. Saima Ajaz discusses the prevention and treatment of liver disease through lifestyle medicine.

Can liver disease be prevented? Could lifestyle play a major role in reducing the risk and in the treatment if liver disease? What are the major causes of liver diseases? Dr. Ajaz is a highly trained clinician with a deep passion for Lifestyle Medicine. She holds certifications from the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine. I has the pleasure of speaking to her in her home in London where we talked about all things liver health, disease prevention and treatments. In this deep dive, we cover: The prevalence of liver disease What are the major factors that cause liver disease The signs and symptoms of the condition The role of lifestyle medicine in prevention, treatment and management Dr. Ajaz earned her MPhil in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, followed by a PhD in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism from King’s College London in 2016. With over 17 years of experience as both a medical doctor and a researcher in the translational field, she has dedicated her career to investigating non-invasive biomarkers and preventative strategies for early detection of chronic metabolic diseases…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Atkinson

Guest: Dr Saima Ajaz

Topics covered

• liver disease
• lifestyle medicine
• disease prevention
• health management
• chronic metabolic diseases

Keywords

• liver health
• lifestyle medicine
• disease prevention
• chronic diseases
• biochemistry
• metabolism
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, International Board of Lifestyle Medicine, King’s College London, KCH NHS, Provigilant, HSSH Health

Places: London

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