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Southern-Style Diet Linked to Higher Death Rates

  Eating a “Southern-style diet” results in higher death rates in those with kidney disease, according to research published in the August issue of the National Kidney Foundation’s American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Analyzing the diet habits of the study participants, the researchers found that those who regularly consumed foods familiar to Southern diets had a […]



Healthy Diet in Diabetes Tied to Less Kidney Disease

A healthy diet and moderate intake of alcohol may decrease the incidence or progression of chronic kidney disease among individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study. People with diabetes who ate a diet consistent with general health guidelines and high in fruit, vegetables, fiber and unsaturated fat were less likely to develop […]