About SLD and liver health
Steatotic liver disease (SLD) is commonly known as fatty liver disease. It’s a condition when there is too much fat in your liver. Over time, this can become a problem and lead to serious liver conditions.
The good news is there is a lot you can do to take care of your liver and the early stages of SLD can be reversed.
To keep your liver functioning well and to prevent SLD, it is recommended that you:
- Eat a balanced diet
- Move your body regularly
- Lessen your stress
- Be aware of alcohol consumption
- Ask your GP about your liver health
Living Well
Lifestyle factors are important when caring for your liver.
Check our our four domains of healthy living: diet and nutrition, drink awareness, mental health and self-care, and movement.
Flip your mindset!
Flip Your Mindset – Healthy Living for Young People is designed to help young people understand the importance of looking after their liver through simple lifestyle changes.
The guide offers practical tips on healthy eating, physical activity, managing stress, and understanding the risks of conditions like SLD / fatty liver disease. It empowers young people to make informed choices now that can protect their liver and overall health.
Whether you’re a young person, parent, educator or health worker, this resource is a great starting point for promoting long-term liver health.
Eating Well Lifestyle Guide
This guide is a beautifully designed digital book and resource, full of delicious recipes tips to help improve your liver health.
Learn about your liver
Learning about your liver can help you understand why taking care of it is important.
Your liver has around 500 different jobs that keep your body working at its best. The two most important jobs are cleaning your blood and helping with digestion.
Podcasts
Listen to our liver health podcasts including the LiverHealthPOD – John, Paul and Will are three Liver Doctors (Hepatologists).
In this series, they discuss all aspects of keeping you liver healthy and understanding common conditions that effect the liver.