Because your kidneys are so essential for your well-being, keeping them healthy and functioning at their best is ...

Hallie Levine is an award-winning health and medical journalist who frequently contributes to AARP, Consumer Reports, the New York Times, and Health.com. She lives in Fairfield, CT, with her three ...

Kidney stone is a fairly common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While there are several causes of kidney stones, the primary risk factors include dehydration and a poor diet. Due ...

The new Nordic renal diet is a plant-focused meal pattern with reduced phosphorus and protein content and more fiber compared with an average Danish diet. The plant-based new Nordic renal diet may ...

Source: Getty Images To improve patient outcomes, therapeutic diets need to be about nourishment, not restriction or fear. For decades, the “renal diet” has been a standard part of chronic kidney ...

Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) happens when immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies build up in kidney filters, potentially causing inflammation, scarring, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Lowering ...

Doctors are now cautioning that excessive consumption of raw, oxalate-rich greens in salads and smoothies can elevate kidney ...

Being mindful of the food and drinks you put in your body can help protect your kidneys and manage lupus kidney disease activity. In this podcast episode, you'll hear from Melanie Betz, a member of ...

A new medical discussion is challenging a long-held belief that simply drinking more water can prevent kidney stones. While ...

New Ghanaian study published in Nature's Scientific Reports finds that a pro-inflammatory diet increases chronic kidney ...