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TIL that NAFLD non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is now called MASLD. Stands for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease. Affects more than 30% of the population globally and rising. Key risk for heart disease. Main cause is insulin resistance. Weight loss of 5-7% can reduce it.

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