A poor diet, a lack of exercise and other medical conditions can contribute to liver disease and liver cancer, both of which are on the rise globally. It’s often possible to prevent liver disease, or even reverse it, with diet and lifestyle changes alone. DRINKING TOO MUCH ALCOHOLRegular alcohol consumption, metabolic dysfunction or a combination of both can contribute to something called steatotic liver disease. For people with advanced liver disease, doctors recommend avoiding alcohol altogether. If you have Type 2 diabetes, you should talk to your doctor about getting liver stiffness testing, which can show progressing liver disease.