8 articles tagged "fibrosis".
Understand the four stages of fatty liver disease — from simple steatosis to cirrhosis — and what you can do at each stage to slow or reverse progression.
FIB-4 is a simple blood-based score that estimates liver scarring risk. Learn what your score means, its limitations, and how to improve it.
Intermittent fasting is safe for early-stage MASLD — but cirrhosis changes the calculus. Learn where the safety boundaries are and when you need medical oversight.
Regular coffee drinkers have 35% lower odds of liver fibrosis. Learn what the research shows, how much to drink, and why your morning cup matters.
Alcohol and metabolic dysfunction create a dangerous 'double hit' to your liver. Learn current guidelines, when to abstain, and how to navigate the decision.
Exercise reduces liver fat independently of weight loss. Learn the EASL-recommended activity levels, what types of exercise work best, and how to start.
Your liver responds to weight loss in predictable stages. Learn the 5%, 7%, and 10% thresholds backed by EASL guidelines — and why gradual beats dramatic.
For the first time, drugs specifically target MASLD. Learn about resmetirom, semaglutide, tirzepatide — what they do, who they're for, and why lifestyle still comes first.