New study finds growing link between diabetes, obesity and liver disease

Everyday symptoms of fatty liver disease now affecting hundreds of thousands more Britons

The number of people diagnosed with a liver condition tied to obesity and type 2 diabetes has increased fivefold over the past ten years, new research suggests.Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, develops when fat builds up in the liver, causing abdominal pain, persistent fatigue and a general sense of being unwell.Those who are overweight or physically inactive a…

New study finds growing link between diabetes, obesity and liver disease

Overweight or inactive individuals face higher risk of developing MASLD, alongside people with type 2 diabetics, the over-50s and those with high blood pressure