Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Fatty Liver Disease: Silent Threat to Health
Fatty liver disease, also known as MASLD, is a growing health concern in India.
It affects many adults, including those who are not overweight or drink alcohol.
The disease often goes unnoticed until it causes serious damage.
Doctors say it's important to detect it early because it can be reversed with lifestyle changes.
Risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, and a sedentary lifestyle.
If left untreated, it can lead to inflammation, scarring, and even liver cancer.
Regular check-ups can help catch it early, and making healthy choices can prevent long-term problems.
Fatty liver disease, or MASLD, is increasingly affecting Indian adults, including those who are not overweight or drink alcohol.
Nearly 4 in 10 Indian adults and 75-80% of IT professionals have fatty liver disease.
The disease often goes unnoticed until it causes significant damage, such as inflammation or scarring.
Risk factors include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, belly fat, sedentary lifestyle, and certain medications.
Early detection and lifestyle changes can reverse fatty liver disease and prevent long-term complications.
- Who
- Indian adults, especially IT professionals and young adults
- What
- Fatty liver disease (MASLD) and its progression to more severe conditions
- When
- Currently, with increasing prevalence
- Where
- India, particularly among office-goers and those with sedentary lifestyles
- Why
- Due to sedentary lifestyles, poor diets, and rising metabolic disorders
- Prevalence in India
- Nearly 4 in 10 adults
- Prevalence in IT professionals
- 75-80 per cent
- Risk factors
- Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high triglycerides, belly fat, sedentary lifestyle, certain medications, hepatitis infections, genetic factors
- Reversal methods
- Weight loss, regular exercise, reducing refined carbohydrates, increasing lean protein, avoiding sugary drinks, limiting alcohol, controlling diabetes, cholesterol, and blood pressure
- Diagnosis
- Routine health check-ups or scans
- Complications
- Inflammation, fibrosis, cirrhosis, liver failure, liver cancer
- Associated conditions
- Diabetes, hypertension, obesity, abnormal cholesterol levels, heart disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease