Health For You: Why is fatty liver becoming India’s silent epidemic

In this episode of Health For You, we speak with Dr Sonal Asthana, Lead Consultant in HPB & Liver Transplant Surgery at Aster Hospitals, about the alarming rise of fatty liver disease in India — especially among the country’s IT workforce.

Dr Asthana explains how long working hours, sedentary lifestyles, and poor dietary choices are fueling this epidemic, with studies showing that up to 84% of Hyderabad’s IT employees may be affected. Researchers from Aster are also planning a similar study in the country’s IT Hub, Bengaluru. He also shares practical solutions, including:

• Effective exercises to combat fatty liver, even with a desk job
• Dietary changes, including the best foods to eat and what to avoid
• Lifestyle modifications to prevent progression to liver disease

Tune in to learn how you can protect your liver and take charge of your health before it’s too late