Monthly Archives - May 2021

Fatty liver

Fatty liver or hepatic steatosis is a condition linked to overweight and obesity, strongly influenced by a wrong diet and lifestyle. This condition affects 70-80% of over-sized people and is caused by an alteration of the lipid metabolism that leads to an excessive accumulation of fat in the liver cells that is not disposed of adequately. A fatty liver is a poorly functioning liver that is always under maximum strain and can lead to liver failure or cirrhosis if...