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The Proof · September 14, 2026 · 1h 20m

The Liver Disease 30% of Us Have and Never Feel | Prof Aleksander Krag

Professor Aleksander Krag explains that while a third of adults have fatty liver, the fat itself is harmless—it’s scarring (fibrosis) that predicts liver disease. He breaks down simple, non-invasive tests like FIB-4 and FibroScan that catch fibrosis early and reveals how blood-based alcohol biomarkers expose hidden drinking. The conversation also covers liver damage reversibility, emerging drugs like semaglutide, and the policy changes Krag argues would do more than any clinic.

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Steatosis vs Fibrosis: Fat Is Not the Danger
Professor Krag explains that while 30% of people have fatty liver (steatosis), the fat itself is benign; it’s scarring (fibrosis) that predicts liver disease.
Non-Invasive Liver Fibrosis Tests: FIB-4 and Elastography
The episode explains FIB-4 (a blood test) and elastography (like FibroScan) as non-invasive ways to assess liver scarring.

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