Rivera emphasizes that shared decision-making between doctor and patient is required
Many studies have examined the influence of individual components, such as nicotine, aryl hydrocarbon, acetylcholine, and acrolein but the biological consequences stem from prolonged exposure to all components combined
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These include: Obesity , particularly central (abdominal) obesity, with risk increasing substantially when BMI exceeds 30 kg/m Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance, present in up to 70% of people with NAFLD Dyslipidaemia , characterised by high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol Metabolic syndrome , a cluster of conditions including high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, excess abdominal fat, and abnormal cholesterol levels Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) , which involves insulin resistance Lifestyle factors also play a substantial role