Hidden liver risk in India's youth: study finds half of young adults may have fatty liver, reversible with lifestyle shifts
TL;DR
A study of prospective liver donors aged 20–40 found about 50% had fatty liver, with many appearing healthy, highlighting a broader risk beyond BMI. A follow-up showed this condition can be reversed quickly using GLP-1 weight‑loss drugs plus aggressive lifestyle changes, though lasting recovery still relies on sustained healthy habits; the report also stresses early screening and attention to abdominal fat as key risk markers.
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- Zydus launches 'Liver Ki Suno' campaign on Global Fatty Liver Day; says nearly 40% adults at risk Storyboard18
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- Global Liver Institute Via Ritzau
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