Your Kidneys Do More Than You Think
Your kidneys filter roughly 50 gallons of blood every day, help regulate blood pressure and fluid balance, remove waste and play important roles in everything from vitamin D to maintaining the delicate pH balance your body needs to function.
So, what are you doing to protect them?
In this episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser breaks down how your kidneys work, what can damage them and the everyday choices that can help support kidney health for years to come.
He explores common kidney problems including kidney stones, high blood pressure-related kidney damage and diabetic kidney disease, along with important markers such as GFR, BUN and creatinine. He also discusses how diet, hydration, medications and other lifestyle factors can affect kidney function.
Most importantly, Dr. Esser focuses on the factors you can influence. From managing blood pressure and blood sugar to eating more whole plant foods, staying hydrated and knowing your numbers, there is a lot you can do to take better care of these hard-working organs.
In This Episode
- What your kidneys actually do all day
- Important kidney health markers to know
- What causes kidney stones and how diet may affect your risk
- How high blood pressure and diabetes can damage the kidneys
- The stages of chronic kidney disease
- Medications and supplements that may affect kidney function
- How nutrition influences kidney health
- Why hydration matters
- What to monitor to better understand your kidney health
- Everyday choices that can help protect your kidneys
About Dr. Stephan Esser
Dr. Stephan Esser is a board-certified physician specializing in sports medicine and lifestyle medicine and the host of the NHA Today Podcast. He explores practical ways nutrition, movement and other lifestyle choices can support better health and quality of life.
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