The kidneys do a lot of work to ensure that the body is healthy, so this Kidney Health Month let’s take a look at just how our kidneys function. Emmanuelle Gilles, MD, a Board Certified Nephrologist ...

Can excessive tea consumption harm kidney health? Experts explain the link between tea, hydration, oxalates, and kidney stones—what’s safe and what’s not.

Since ancient times, water has been touted as the elixir of life. Drinking water is not only crucial for maintaining bodily functions, from regulating temperature to transporting nutrients and waste, ...

Kidney complications are some of the most common and severe symptoms associated with Covid-19. Estimates show that 30% of people hospitalized for severe infection and 50% of those that are later ...

Pregnancy can have a substantial impact on the kidneys—as the body strives to supply a growing fetus with the nutrients it needs, the mother’s body holds on to more nutrients and minerals (such as ...

Urine isn’t just waste; it is a sign to know how the kidneys and whole body are functioning. Healthy kidneys filter blood and ...

An image of a mouse kidney glomerulus taken on a fluorescence microscope showing cell nuclei in blue, the PIEZO2 gene in magenta, and the renin gene in green. Each dot represents a single mRNA ...

Protein is not the problem—excess and imbalance are. Kidneys are remarkably resilient, but they function best when demands ...

The recommended daily allowance of protein for sedentary adults is 0.8 grams of protein per kg of body weight, while for active individuals, i.e. those who practice regular physical activity, strength ...