Tag Archives: kidney disease

Treating Kidney Failure Through Diet

“Treating Kidney Failure Through Diet” One of the important functions of our kidneys is to filter out excess phosphorus from our bloodstream. And so, when our kidney function declines, phosphorus can build up in our bodies, and cause something called metastatic calcification— where your heart valves, muscles, and other parts of your body can build…

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Can Morbid Obesity Be Reversed Through Diet?

“Can Morbid Obesity Be Reversed Through Diet?” Dr. Walter Kempner introduced the first comprehensive dietary program to treat chronic kidney disease, and in doing so also revolutionized the treatment of other disorders, including obesity. Kempner was Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Duke, where he came up with the so-called “rice diet,” which basically consisted of…

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Can Morbid Obesity Be Reversed Through Diet?

  Can Morbid Obesity Be Reversed Through Diet? Dr Walter Kempner introduced the first comprehensive dietary program to treat chronic kidney disease and, in doing so also revolutionized the treatment of other disorders, including obesity. Kempner was Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Duke, where he came up with the so-called rice diet, which consisted of…

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Flashback Friday: Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

“Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death” In past years, I’ve addressed the most pressing dietary issues of our time, like what’s the healthiest variety of apple, or what’s the most nutritious nut or dried fruit, or what’s the best bean, what’s the best berry? What’s the best bowel movement? We had fun. People got to…

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