Liver Lore

Fatty liver can improve. Small, steady changes are how.

Liver Lore explains fatty liver disease (now called MASLD) in plain language: what your scan and tests mean, and the habits that help most.

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Losing 3–5% of body weight reduces liver fat; more than 10% is generally needed to improve inflammation and scarring (AASLD Practice Guidance, 2023).

What do the guideline milestones mean for you?

  1. 3–5%2.3–3.9 kgLess fat in the liver
  2. 7–10%5.5–7.8 kgOften less liver inflammation
  3. Over 10%7.8+ kgCan improve scarring (fibrosis)

For people with excess weight, over months, not weeks. People with fatty liver at a normal weight benefit from exercise and diet quality too. Agree any target with your doctor. Runs in your browser; nothing is stored. Read more.

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