Systemic insulin resistance promotes an increase of free fatty acids and visceral adipose tissue entry into the liver and hepatic lipogenesis, which leads to the development of fatty liver and more hepatic insulin resistance (IR). Thus, insulin resistance caused by overweight or obesity is the most significant risk of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). In addition, the liver, which acts as an active endocrine and paracrine organ in patients with dyslipidemia and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, releases various bioactive substances that aggravate systemic and hepatic insulin resistance and induce low-grade inflammation that is strongly associated with atherosclerosis. These patients may die from liver-related complications such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.