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In a mice study, daily consumption of pecans helped reduce inflammation and increase energy expenditure.

For people with NAFLD or NASH, treating metabolic problems may offer benefits beyond liver disease.

The risk for cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality were greatly reduced in people with obesity and fatty liver disease.

People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease who had bariatric surgery suffered fewer cardiovascular events post-surgery.

People with NAFLD who had heart disease or had a stroke had higher rates of dementia.

Study finds people with a normal BMI were at greater risk for cardiovascular disease but lower risk for cirrhosis and diabetes.

Some studies suggest aspirin therapy may also help lower the risk of colorectal cancer.

A meta-analysis found that fatty liver disease was linked to both fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events.

The MAFLD criteria for diagnosis was linked to higher all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

People who sit less and do any amount of physical activity gain some health benefits.

Excess weight, which is often linked to metabolic abnormalities, can contribute to a wide variety of health problems.

Among people treated for hepatitis C, diabetes and chronic kidney disease were both linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular death.

Cardiovascular disease risk was lower for those cured of hepatitis C virus.

The risk was lower in people who had achieved a sustained virological response compared with those who had not.

The Life’s Simple 7 metric accurately indicates the likelihood of having fatty liver disease.

New guidelines recommend focusing on healthy foods but don’t restrict added sugars or alcohol as much as some experts had hoped.