A groundbreaking study reveals that 84% of IT employees in India suffer from Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), highlighting a critical health crisis in the tech sector.
By Aniket Chakraborty
Mar 5, 2025
IT professionals face high health risks, with 71% being obese and 34% experiencing metabolic syndrome, increasing chances of liver disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.
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Sedentary lifestyle is the primary culprit, involving long desk hours, work stress, inadequate sleep, unhealthy diet, and lack of physical activity.
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Fatty liver disease can progress from simple fat buildup to serious conditions like cirrhosis and potentially liver cancer if left untreated.
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Key risk factors include excess weight, high blood fat levels, type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, and high blood pressure, especially common among middle-aged individuals.
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Early symptoms are often subtle, including fatigue, upper right belly discomfort, and in advanced stages, symptoms like itchy skin, abdominal swelling, and yellowing of skin.
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Prevention strategies include regular health check-ups, stress management, weight loss, regular exercise, and maintaining a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet.
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The disease can be classified into different types, including alcohol-related liver disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
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While many people with fatty liver disease have a normal life expectancy, untreated cirrhosis can lead to liver failure or liver cancer.
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Experts recommend consulting a doctor if experiencing persistent symptoms like severe fatigue, loss of appetite, weakness, or unexpected weight loss.