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.

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

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2025 Dec

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

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DOI: 10.1007/s00420-025-02171-6

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