10/20/2026
Metabolic health is your body's ability to turn food into energy and keep things like blood sugar, weight, and blood pressure in a healthy range. When metabolic health is affected by conditions such as fatty liver disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, or heavy alcohol use, it can impact more than your heart and liver—it may also increase your risk for certain cancers. Talk to your doctor if you have:
New or unexplained weight loss
New diabetes after age 50
Persistent abdominal or back pain
Liver disease or cirrhosis
Abnormal liver imaging or blood tests
A family history of liver, pancreatic, or gastrointestinal cancers