India, June 11 -- Belly fat is often considered to be a cosmetic issue. A tighter waistband or a growing midsection is often seen as little more than an unwelcome change in appearance.

However, according to Dr Rajesh Upadhyay, principal director and head of gastroenterology and hepatology at Yashoda Medicity, that is not the case.

On the occasion of Global Fatty Liver Day, Dr Upadhyay shared with HT Lifestyle that research suggests that people who carry more fat around the abdomen are significantly more likely to develop fatty liver disease.

"This condition occurs when excess fat accumulates inside the liver itself, gradually affecting how efficiently the organ functions over time," he stated. "While abdominal obesity and fatty liver d...