Actor and comedian Ricky Gervais recently shared a candid post about his frustration related to his fitness journey, and it sparked quite a conversation online. On October 6, he shared a post on X where he wrote, “I’m working out every day now. Tennis, weights, running, etc. My resting heart rate is really good, and I train at quite a high rate too. So my question is, why am I still fucking fat and exhausted all the c*nting time? (sic)”

While many fans offered diet advice and words of encouragement, hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips , popularly known as The Liver Doc, offered a blunt response. He wrote, “It’s the alcohol Ricky. It’s the alcohol. Not the food like people claim in the responses. Enjoy your food.”

Sharing a few studies, he further explained, “Alcohol use contributes to

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