Being overweight and drinking alcohol TRIPLES the risk of deadly liver disease in women

               Cut back on wine and sweet treats: Being overweight and drinking alcohol significantly increases risk of deadly liver disease

Being overweight and drinking alcohol dramatically increases the risk of developing fatty liver disease, according to a study presented at the International Liver Congress.

A study of over 100,000 British women found that being overweight and drinking alcohol regularly increased the chances of suffering and dying of the disease threefold.

Dr Daniele Prati, of the  European Association for the Study of the Liver Committee, said: ‘It's well known that alcohol and a person's weight are major causes of chronic liver disease,but there has been a need for a large population study to compare these factors' influences on each other.

‘Interestingly, the research found the combination of a woman's drinking habits and weight has an important effect on liver health and life expectancy.’

The study found that compared to a thin woman who did not drink,  drinkers were at 1.8 times the risk of developing the disease.

But those who did both were at three times at risk of fatty liver disease

Those who did not drink but were overweight had 1.7 times the risk of the disease.

Be warned peeps!