And because so many of us treat our livers badly, liver disease is now a leading cause of premature death in the UK. If your liver is above 5 per cent fat, officially, you have a fatty liver. The young man in the documentary had no symptoms, and only found out he had a fatty liver with a scan. But you can have none of these and still have fatty liver disease. If you’re worried you might have a fatty liver, talk to your GP and perhaps have a blood test.

Source: Daily Mail March 19, 2021 23:07 UTC