Over 80% of IT professionals suffer from fatty liver: Study
New Delhi, March 02, 2025.A research conducted by researchers at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) has found that the majority of IT professionals suffer from Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD) caused by long hours of sitting, work pressure, bad food habits, and physical inactivity. According to the study, 84% of IT staff surveyed suffered from MAFLD.The IT industry, which provides employment to more than 5.4 million individuals in India, has a sedentary work culture. Researchers identified that long working hours, occupational stress, and abnormal sleep patterns are major risk factors for developing MAFLD.The research also discovered that 71% of IT employees who took part in the survey were obese, and 34% suffered from metabolic syndrome, a disease as...
