The Unseen Epidemic in Our Waistlines A recent study on metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) has highlighted a disturbing trend: diagnoses of this condition have increased fivefold over the past decade, while simultaneously revealing a significant "diagnostic gap" that persists.
This finding is particularly concerning given the alarming rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the UK. The connection between MASLD and lifestyle factors such as obesity and physical inactivity is well established.
As people become increasingly sedentary and consume more processed foods, their bodies pay the price.