Does a high-fat diet cause MASH in macaque monkeys?

High-Fat Diet & MASH1 min readUpdated June 6, 2026

What the Evidence Shows

We analyzed one assertion about high-fat diets and liver changes in macaque monkeys, and it supports a link between the two. In male macaques aged 10 to 15 years, feeding a high-fat diet for 18 months was associated with signs of liver damage, including fat buildup, inflammation, swollen liver...

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Chronic high‐fat diet induces multi‐organ dysfunction and metabolic homeostasis disruption in Macaca fascicularis

DOI: 10.1002/ame2.70124

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June 6, 2026·Last updated June 6, 2026
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