Lifestyle and Fatty Liver: A ticking health bomb

Our liver is an essential organ that tirelessly works to regulate metabolism and support our general health.

- MR. MOOL MEENA

Despite its strength, the liver can suffer serious damage when it is not cared for. One of the disorders affecting this vital organ is fatty liver disease, which has become increasingly alarming around the globe. According to the WHO, it is the tenth leading cause of death in India. This figure reflects the critical importance of the issue and highlights the dire need to tackle lifestyle determinants that are contributing to this ticking health bomb.

Fatty liver disease develops when there is an accumulation of excessive levels of fat in the liver above the normal limit and poses serious complications. Some fat accumulation around the liver is always normal, but excess amounts hamper the working of the liver and invite grave health risks. The link between unhealthy lifestyles and fatty liver is very strong. Sedentary lifestyles, unhealthy eating habits, and hazardous behaviors majorly increase the risk of disease. Unchecked, this condition can progress to more severe forms, including liver inflammation, scarring, and eventually liver failure.

UNDERSTANDING FATTY LIVER DISEASE