Vitamin D is essential for strong bones and immunity, but too much can quietly harm your kidneys.

Your kidneys filter blood, balance fluids and make hormones that are necessary for red blood cells and bones. Foods like leafy greens, tofu and flaxseed can support kidney health and help lower ...

While you might think you’re boosting your health, overconsuming electrolyte-enhanced beverages without the right activity ...

Drinking electrolyte drinks unnecessarily can put extra stress on the kidneys. Too much sodium and potassium may raise the risk of kidney stones and high blood pressure. Most people only need ...

Winter habits like drinking less water, overdoing tea or alcohol, eating salty processed foods, staying inactive, and ...

As a dietitian, I spend a lot of time talking about how food impacts our bodies, from our hearts to our guts. But one pair of organs often gets overlooked until there’s a problem: our kidneys. These ...

Water is essential for life, yet millions of people are unknowingly damaging their kidneys through improper hydration habits. Your kidneys filter approximately 50 gallons of blood daily, removing ...

Your kidneys work 24/7, filtering about 200 quarts of blood daily to remove waste and excess water. These fist-sized organs play a crucial role in maintaining overall health, yet most people rarely ...

Reaching for an energy drink to kickstart the morning or push through a late-night work session has become commonplace. But have you ever paused to consider what that can of liquid vigor is doing to ...

Immune complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) is a rare disease that affects the filtering units in your kidneys (glomeruli). There are many types of glomerular diseases.

Internal medicine and rheumatology specialist Siobhan Deshauer, MD, does a deep dive on the signs of kidney disease. Following is a partial transcript of the video (note that errors are possible): ...