Why Fatty Liver Happens and What to Do About It

Have you ever opened your lab results and noticed those scary highlighted numbers next to AST or ALT? It’s enough to make anyone panic. Before you start Googling “liver damage,” join Dr. Vickie for a fun, fact-filled trip to mini medical school.

In this episode of Healthy Looks Great on You, Dr. Vickie explains what liver enzymes really measure, why fatty liver has become the most common liver disease in the world, and—most importantly—what you can do to heal your liver naturally.

You’ll learn the difference between AST, ALT, and Alk Phos (without needing a biochemistry degree), how diet, stress, and sleep impact your liver health, and why your liver has an incredible ability to repair itself. Spoiler alert: you don’t need a “cleanse” or detox tea—you just need the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine.

This is real science made simple—with a few cheesy jokes thrown in for good measure.

💡 Key Takeaways

• AST and ALT are enzymes that signal liver stress—not permanent damage.

• The leading cause of elevated liver enzymes is fatty liver, not alcohol.

• Fatty liver develops from too much sugar, processed food, stress, and inactivity.

• Your liver can regenerate itself when given the right environment.

• The 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine—nutrition, movement, stress management, sleep, avoiding harmful substances, and social connection—can reverse fatty liver naturally.

🎯 Next steps

Ready to start supporting your liver with habits that actually work?

👉 Download my free guide, Quick Meals, Not Quick Fixes — it’s packed with simple plant-predominant meals that help your liver thrive (without spending hours in the kitchen).

And if you want 3 simple strategies to help you start sleeping better tonight, get a free guide HERE.

If you need help kickstarting healthy habits, check out my mini course HERE. 

Because remember, Healthy looks great on you—and so does a happy liver.