Bonus Episode: Reversing Fatty Liver at the UltraWellness Center

Mark Hyman

Aug 8, 2025

Episode description

This special bonus episode features Dr. Todd LePine from the UltraWellness Center, diving into how functional medicine can help reverse fatty liver disease—an often-overlooked condition that’s quietly affecting millions. While conventional care may miss early warning signs or focus solely on medication, Dr. LePine and I take a deeper look at the root causes.

We also walk through a real patient case that shows how liver fat can be reduced and overall health restored through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. If you or someone you know has ever been told their liver enzymes are “a little high,” this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

You’ll learn:

• Why you could have fatty liver disease—even if you're not overweight or drinking

• What elevated liver enzymes really mean for your long-term health

• How to protect your liver by cutting out hidden sources of sugar and toxins

• Which foods and supplements support detox, reduce inflammation, and repair damage

• What a real-life recovery looks like and how functional medicine makes it possible

This is part of a limited bonus series spotlighting the work of the UltraWellness Center team, with new episodes dropping monthly on select Fridays. To learn more about the UltraWellness Center or inquire about becoming a patient, visit: https://ultrawellnesscenter.com

Episode description

You’ll learn:

• Why you could have fatty liver disease—even if you're not overweight or drinking

• What elevated liver enzymes really mean for your long-term health

• How to protect your liver by cutting out hidden sources of sugar and toxins

• Which foods and supplements support detox, reduce inflammation, and repair damage

• What a real-life recovery looks like and how functional medicine makes it possible

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Utilize MCT oil to reverse fatty liver and enhance mitochondrial function

MCT oil, a special type of fat, can help reverse fatty liver by improving mitochondrial function and reducing inflammation, even working when a liver toxin like alcohol is present.

#fatty-liver

#MCT

Combine glycine and NAC for anti-aging benefits

Combining the amino acid glycine with NAC (N-acetylcysteine) is described as an anti-aging combination that builds glutathione, decreases inflammation, and improves mitochondrial function.

#anti-aging

#supplement

Incorporate fatty 15 to support liver health

Fatty 15 (dodecanoic acid) is a supplement that has been shown to help mitigate the effects of fatty liver, a condition many people are deficient in due to decreased dairy consumption.

#liver

#supplement

Question BPA-free claims for true safety

Products labeled "BPA-free" often contain other chemical cousins to BPA, so just because a plastic product is BPA-free doesn't mean it's safe.

#BPA

#safety

Utilize tocotrienols to support fatty liver health

Tocotrienols, a special form of vitamin E often derived from natto, are very effective in benefiting patients with fatty liver disease.

#fatty-liver

#supplement

Beware gut bacteria that ferment food into alcohol

Certain gut bacteria, like Klebsiella, can ferment the food you eat into alcohol, leading to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in a process known as auto-brewery syndrome.

#bacteria

#gut

Monitor GGT levels to detect fatty liver disease early

The GGT liver test is one of the most sensitive early markers for fatty liver disease and indicates a deficiency in the master antioxidant, glutathione.