Is Your Liver Getting Fat?

What to know about the silent epidemic of fatty liver disease 

Fatty Liver Disease
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Health experts have been tracking the rise of fatty liver disease (medically called steatotic liver disease) with increasing concern. About 25 to 30 percent of adults are affected, along with some children and adolescents. Among those who are obese (a risk factor), an estimated 30 to 90 percent h...

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