Nutrition
Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Safe and Effective? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Healthy kidneys are required for potassium excretion. If you aren’t sure if you’re at risk, ask your doctor about getting your kidney function…
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Nutrition
Are Potassium Chloride Salt Substitutes Worth Trying? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Is potassium chloride a win-win by decreasing sodium intake and increasing potassium intake? Of all the terrible things about our diets, high dietary…
Nutrition
The Mineral Intake Recommendations Only 1 in 6,000 U.S. Adults Meet | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] A staggering 99.99% of Americans fail to get the minimum recommended potassium intake (despite it being perhaps only half of our natural intake)…
Breaking News
Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85
[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY — Jeffrey R. Holland, a high-ranking official in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who was next in…
Nutrition
Can Vegan Fecal Transplants Lower TMAO Levels? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] If the microbiome of those eating plant-based diets protects against the toxic effects of TMAO, what about swapping gut flora? “Almost 2,500 years…
Nutrition
Are the Effects of Ochratoxin Concerning? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] The overall cost-benefit ratio for mycotoxins depends on which food is contaminated. Ochratoxin has been described as toxic to the immune system, developing…
Nutrition
Mold Toxins in Cereals, Herbs, Spices, and Wine | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Most crops are contaminated with fungal mycotoxins, but some foods are worse than others. Oats can be thought of as “uniquely nutritious.” One…
Nutrition
Chlorohydrin 3-MCPD in Bragg’s Liquid Aminos | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Chlorohydrin contaminates hydrolyzed vegetable protein products and refined oils. In 1978, chlorohydrins were found in protein hydrolysates. What does that mean? Proteins can…
Sports
Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41 after announcing he had kidney disease
[ad_1] Nick Mangold’s long, blond hair and bushy beard made him instantly recognizable. His gritty, outstanding performances on the field for the New York…
Sports
Former Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease
[ad_1] Nick Mangold’s long, blond hair and bushy beard made him instantly recognizable. His gritty, outstanding performance on the field for the New York…
Chicago, Illinois Local News
Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold dies at 41, less than 2 weeks after announcing he had kidney disease
[ad_1] Former New York Jets center Nick Mangold, one of the franchise’s most popular and decorated players who helped lead the team to the…
Denver, Colorado Local News
Colorado man raising awareness, hope as he waits for second kidney transplant
[ad_1] LITTLETON, Colo. — A Colorado man is raising awareness and hope as he waits for a second kidney transplant. Facing polycystic kidney disease,…
Nutrition
Should You Take Statins? | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] How can you calculate your own personal heart disease risk to help you determine if you should start on a cholesterol-lowering statin drug?…
Atlanta, Georgia Local News
Nearly half of people with diabetes don’t know they have it, new study finds
[ad_1] (CNN) — When was the last time you had your blood sugar checked? It might be worth looking into, a new study says. Forty-four…
Pets
The Regular Life-Saving Tests Every Dog and Cat Deserves | Animal Wellness Magazine
[ad_1] The joy of sharing life with a dog or cat comes with a solemn responsibility—their health depends on vigilance beyond visible signs. Many…
Orlando, Florida Local News
Kidney disease medication found to reduce risk of cardiovascular death in certain heart failure patients
[ad_1] CHRISTOPHER SALAS WCVB NEWSCENTER FIVE. ALL RIGHT. THERE IS A NEW STUDY THAT SHOWS THE MAIN INGREDIENT IN OZEMPIC AND WEGOVY, WHICH ALREADY…
Washington DC Local News
One heat wave you can handle, but what happens to your body when they become routine? – WTOP News
[ad_1] New research links kidney disease to those who often work outside in the hot weather, and that’s a concern amid climate change and…
Nutrition
The Efficacy of Weight-Loss Supplements | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Are there any safe and effective dietary supplements for weight loss? In a previous discussion, I noted that an investigation found that four…
Nutrition
The Safety of Weight-Loss Supplements | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Only 2 out of 12 supplement companies were found to have weight-loss products that were even accurately labeled. According to a national survey,…
Nutrition
The Neurotoxin in Star Fruit | NutritionFacts.org
[ad_1] Starfruit contains a neurotoxin known as caramboxin that can cause irreversible brain damage at high enough doses. If someone walks into the emergency room…