About this episode

Professor Debbie Shawcross discusses the complexities of liver disease and the impact of alcohol and lifestyle choices on liver health.

Many of us think liver disease only affects heavy drinkers, but the reality is far more complex. This week on The Real Health podcast, Professor Debbie Shawcross, Professor of Hepatology and Chronic Liver Failure at King's College London, explains how binge drinking, excess weight and everyday habits can silently damage the liver long before symptoms appear. She shares what counts as binge drinking, the difference between alcohol related and metabolic fatty liver disease, when to seek a liver check, and the simple changes that can help protect your liver for years to come. https://www.independent.ie/service/why-you-can-trust-the-irish-independent/a/98708550.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Karl Henry

Guest: Professor Debbie Shawcross

Topics covered

• liver health
• alcohol consumption
• binge drinking
• liver disease
• metabolic fatty liver disease
• health habits

Keywords

• liver disease
• alcohol
• binge drinking
• health
• lifestyle
• fatty liver disease
• liver check

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: King's College London, Irish Independent

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