One of the biggest threats to kidney health comes from the foods many people eat every day. Salt is a major example. Eating too much salt raises blood pressure, and high blood pressure is one of the ...

Your kidneys filter blood, balance fluids and make hormones that are necessary for red blood cells and bones. Foods like leafy greens, tofu and flaxseed can support kidney health and help lower ...

Your kidneys work around the clock to filter waste and keep your body balanced. But when you stay up late night after night, you might be putting these vital organs at risk. Late nights disrupt your ...

A new study highlights the importance of your diet in preventing kidney disease. A specific type of diet was found to be associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease. Below, experts explain ...

Water is essential for life, yet millions of people are unknowingly damaging their kidneys through improper hydration habits. Your kidneys filter approximately 50 gallons of blood daily, removing ...

In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...

If you’re a typically healthy person, your kidneys do a good job of filtering waste and toxins out of your body. (And that’s without the need for cleanses or detoxes.) Your kidneys work hard every day ...