The festive season has a way of stretching drinking habits. Office parties blur into family gatherings, and “just for the holidays” quietly becomes daily alcohol intake. While most people worry about hangovers or weight gain, the liver is dealing with something more immediate: fat build-up caused by alcohol. Alcohol-related fatty liver disease is often silent. There’s no pain, no obvious warning signs — just fat accumulating in liver cells as alcohol metabolism blocks fat bur

"Yeah, I like whiskies. Hennessy is one of my favorite brands," said the guest to my colleague. Though taken aback, he later informed the guest that the brand was a cognac.