Overview

• Marino says he learned in 2007 during a routine checkup that he had metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis after experiencing only mild fatigue.
• Doctors told him early disease could be reversed with weight loss and regular exercise, and recommended a Mediterranean-style diet with cutbacks on wine, pizza, candy and ice cream.
• He credits training with former teammate Terry Kirby plus support from his wife, Claire, for keeping a consistent regimen of workouts, walks and bike rides.
• He undergoes annual ultrasounds and reports the condition has remained unchanged, expressing confidence that his prognosis will continue to improve.
• MASH, formerly known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease within the MASLD spectrum, stems from excess liver fat and can progress to inflammation, cirrhosis and liver cancer if untreated, according to medical sources cited in coverage.