This Is The Most Underrated Daily Habit That Protects Against Liver Disease
Key takeaways
- Now, a massive new review pulled together decades of data showing how this drink protects your liver1.
- Well, one of the most common and concerning chronic conditions today is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Habits, even something as simple as your daily coffee, that protect your liver can really add up.
Why this matters: practical guidance grounded in recent research or expert insight.
Author: Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDNJune 06, 2026Registered Dietitian Nutritionist By Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDNRegistered Dietitian Nutritionist Molly Knudsen, M.S., RDN is a Registered Dietician Nutritionist with a bachelor’s degree in nutrition from Texas Christian University and a master’s in nutrition interventions, communication, and behavior change from Tufts University. She lives in Newport Beach, California, and enjoys connecting people to the food they eat and how it influences health and wellbeing.Image by Victor Torres / StocksyJune 06, 2026Coffee, especially black coffee, is one of the healthiest beverages you can sip (despite it often being considered a guilty pleasure). Now, a massive new review pulled together decades of data showing how this drink protects your liver1.
Why is this important? Well, one of the most common and concerning chronic conditions today is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. It affects roughly 1 in 3 adults globally, outpacing type 2 diabetes in prevalence. Eventually, MASLD may progress to cirrhosis and even liver cancer.
Habits, even something as simple as your daily coffee, that protect your liver can really add up. Here’s how