Fatty liver disease symptoms: Are you at risk? These four signs could lead to organ damage

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is, as the name suggests, a build-up of fat in the liver. Being overweight and obese are the main causes, which means the condition should be easy to prevent through healthy diet choices and regular exercise. While the early stages of NAFLD doesn’t usually cause any harm, it can lead […]

Fatty liver disease: Four ways to avoid the SILENT killer

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects up to one in three people in the UK. According to Public Health England, most people with liver disease die before retirement age, making it the third biggest cause of premature mortality. The epidemic is caused by the growing obesity problem. As the number of obese Britons increases – […]

Ancient mutation helped create delicious, fatty pork. Scientists just fixed it

Enlarge (credit: Getty |Mark Boster) Of all the frights you might experience between now and Halloween, this one might be the worst: Chinese scientists have genetically engineered pigs to be reduced-fat. They meant well. The engineering created hardier, leaner pigs that the scientists argue will improve pig welfare and cut losses and energy use on farms. […]