The impact of diminished renal function on cardiovascular health is multifactorial. With early and ongoing intervention through diet and supplements, it is possible to reduce the downstream effects of these chronic conditions. The cause of mortality for most kidney patients is not kidney failure but secondary heart disease that develops over the course of many […]
Blood Pressure and Kidney Health
Over the past several years I’ve given many public talks on hypertension. In the beginning of each lecture I ask the audience, “What organ of the body is responsible for controlling the blood pressure?” The audience usually guesses the heart, the adrenal glands or the brain, and only very rarely will someone pick the right […]
Dietary Fats for Kidney Health
The kidneys are one of the fattiest tissues in the body. Only the brain is more concentrated in fat than the kidneys. One of the most important ways to live a kidney-friendly lifestyle is to supply the body with good fats. The right kind of fats can protect the kidney from damage and decrease the […]