India, April 29 -- Liver disease, once largely associated with alcohol use or older age, is now increasingly being diagnosed among younger individuals, particularly those in their 30s and 40s. A growing body of evidence points to obesity and metabolic health disorders as key drivers behind this shift. Metabolically Dysfunctional-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), has emerged as one of the most common liver conditions globally. The Lancet suggest that nearly 30-32% of the global adult population is affected, with prevalence rising due to increasing obesity rates and sedentary lifestyles. In India, studies indicate that 1 in 3 urban adults may have fatty liver, many wi...
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