The fitness of the donor and patient is uppermost. Then a transplant, done at a good centre with experienced hands, has a ...

It’s generally believed that everyone is born with two kidneys, but that’s not always the case. According to the World Health ...

Kidney beans, shaped like their namesake organs, are nutritious legumes rich in fiber, protein, and minerals. While they can ...

Although your kidneys are each the size of a computer mouse, they filter all the blood in your body every 30 minutes. They remove waste, regulate vital blood chemicals, control blood pressure, ...

OMAD is a type of intermittent fasting that restricts your eating window to just one hour a day, typically at dinnertime (Image: Canva) Weight loss diets may gain traction for quick results, but their ...

Kidney transplant success needs more than surgery. Diet balance supports the organ and aids recovery. Food intake helps manage medication effects and avoids complications. Patients build immunity and ...

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) should focus on plant-based foods and moderate protein intake to support kidney health and improve quality of life, according to experts. CKD is a major global ...

Potassium is vital for health, but it poses risks when kidneys fail. Kidneys filter excess potassium, but kidney disease impairs this function. High potassium is common in chronic kidney disease. It ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent epidemic affecting thousands of Utahns. According to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 1 in 5 Utah residents are at high risk, and more than 76 ...

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 ...