Weight loss is good for the kidneys
Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 17:22
in Health & Medicine
Losing weight may preserve kidney function in obese people with kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that taking off the pounds could be an important step kidney disease patients can take to protect their health.
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