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Not according to CDC. Increased mortality is caused by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

The rise of NAFLD is pretty crazy. Took doctors by surprise about a decade ago. “What do you mean you don’t drink? Look at your liver!”

That disease is also not related to obesity. Funny thing that NAFLD.

Well, I know of at least one case that isn't. So the better way to put would be not always related to obesity.

It is. It has been also linked with bacteria that produce alcohol endogenously.