The best and worst habits for your liver health

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Your diet, workout routine and other health conditions can affect your risk for liver disease.

Your diet, workout routine and other health conditions can affect your risk for liver disease.

ILLUSTRATION: ELENA BOILS/NYTIMES

Nina Agrawal

NEW YORK – The liver is a powerful organ. It filters the blood, helps maintain sugar levels, stores energy and plays an essential role in digestion.

A poor diet, lack of exercise and other medical conditions can contribute to liver disease and liver cancer, both of which are on the rise globally.

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