The Claim

Younger adults, particularly women in their 20s, may be more susceptible to metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) due to shift work compared to older adults, indicating that age and sex modify the biological impact of circadian disruption on the liver.

Source: Shift work and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a systematic review of observational studies

What the research says

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Supports
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Correlation
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In plain English

People in their 20s, especially women who work nights or irregular hours, might be more likely to develop a fatty liver condition than older workers, because their bodies may react more strongly to disrupted sleep schedules.

See the scientific wording

Younger adults (particularly women in their 20s) may be more susceptible to MASLD from shift work than older adults, suggesting age and sex modify the biological impact of circadian disruption on the liver.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Shift work and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a systematic review of observational studies

    This study found that people who work irregular hours (like night shifts) are more likely to have fatty liver disease, and it hints that younger women might be more affected than older people — which matches what the claim says.

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