[Understanding Health Checkups] What are AST, ALT, and γ-GTP? A former nurse explains what liver values reveal and when to see a doctor

October 2026I was told my liver function is abnormal, but I don't drink that much alcohol.You see a 'Caution' mark in the ...

Which liver values should you check in your health exam? The three items AST, ALT, and γ-GT, and what to do after receiving your results

Have you received your health exam results, checked only the overall assessment, and then put them away?When you look at the blood test section, you will see items you don't usually see, such as "AST, ...
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Normal AST levels by age: Are you at risk of fatty liver disease?

A1C, LDL, HDL… the number of medical abbreviations you might see on your patient portal is enough to make you think your doctor speaks an entirely different language. Two such acronyms you may be less ...
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12 fruits and vegetables that can help lower high liver enzyme levels

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Research increasingly points to one simple trend in liver health: people who eat more antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables tend ...

First on CNN: Routine blood testing may hold hidden clues to colorectal cancer before age 45

When you have your blood drawn in a routine doctor’s visit, some of the markers in your blood that get tested could hold unexpected clues to how likely you are to develop colorectal cancer at a young ...