Plant-based diets and free radicals: How does it work? Before diving into how a plant-based diet helps your body fight free radicals, let’s define them and explain how they function. What are free radicals in the body, and what do they do?  Your body produces unstable molecules called free radicals as byproducts of energy creation […]

TRANSCRIPT Did you know that drinking water wrongly can potentially harm your kidneys? By “wrongly,” we mean you can either drink too much or too little water. Both can potentially harm your kidneys. Now you may wonder, what’s the right amount of water to drink? Many people believe in the old adage that you should […]

TRANSCRIPT Proteins are essential for building and repairing our bodies. Normally, proteins stay in the bloodstream because they are too large to pass through the filtering system of healthy kidneys. When significant amounts of protein are found in urine, it’s called proteinuria (1).  In our previous video, we explained extensively the major causes and symptoms […]

7 causes of pain in the lower leg when walking  Leg pain can be a signal of many different underlying issues. Understanding the potential reasons for your pain makes it easier to get the right kind of help when you need it. Here’s a look at the common causes of lower leg pain when walking. […]