Discover supplements that support kidney health and those to avoid. Make safer choices for your kidneys today.

Discover which foods work best in a diabetic kidney–disease diet, and see a grocery list and sample menu to help you get started.

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 ...

You should limit sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams daily to decrease fluid retention and blood pressure. Eat no more than 800-1,000 milligrams of phosphorus daily to prevent bone and heart ...

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 ...

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 ...

Still thinking kidney stones are just an occasional ache? Think again. They strike about 1 in 10 people, and if you’ve had one already, your chance of another is around 50% within 10 years. Kidney ...

Q I was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and my doctor recommended a kidney-friendly diet. What should I eat? — KJ, Winterville A Alexandra Stoll is a second-year Brody medical ...

A combination of modifications, like drinking more water and eating less salt and fat, may be better than eating a low-oxalate diet. If you’ve ever had the painful experience of passing a kidney stone ...

If you have an aversion to the bitter taste of grapefruit, cabbage, broccoli and even alcohol, you might be a "super-taster," and you're not alone – as many as one in four people have the genetic code ...