NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Shedding some excess weight through diet, exercise or surgery may help obese adults with kidney disease ward off further decline in kidney function, research hints. The ...

Kidney stones are among the most frequent and painful issues of the urinary tract, and the influence of dietary habits on the risk has been increasingly acknowledged. Although fluid intake has always ...

Uric acid is a natural substance our bodies make when they break down purines, which are found in everyday food items as well, such as meat, seafood, and vegetables, and is naturally made by the ...

Dietary acid reduction by consuming produce or using sodium bicarbonate improves acid-base status and helps protect the kidneys in patients with early-stage CKD. Reducing dietary acid load helps ...