Nutrition
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
NAFLD is liver fat buildup without heavy drinking—often tied to insulin resistance and lifestyle, with ALT as an early signal many people miss.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is excess fat stored in liver cells without heavy alcohol use—often linked to insulin resistance, visceral fat, and sedentary patterns. Early stages may have no symptoms; blood tests can show elevated ALT before you feel unwell.
Lifestyle—weight loss, movement, and diet quality—is first-line for many people alongside clinician follow-up.
Common questions
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Is NAFLD the same as being overweight?
Not always—lean people can have NAFLD when insulin resistance, genetics, or rapid weight loss stress the liver. Labs and imaging matter more than scale alone.
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