Small Changes You Can Do To Prevent Kidney Disease And Live Longer

Published on 11/28/2019
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Keep Your Exercise Routine In-Tact

Exercising doesn’t only improve your physical health, but also your internal health. The National Kidney Foundation says that regular exercise enhances muscle function, improves sleep habits, and lowers blood pressure. These things come together and help lower the risk for kidney disease. You don’t need to do something like you are joining a marathon; you just need 150 minutes a week of light exercise like walking or biking.

Keep Your Exercise Routine In Tact

Keep Your Exercise Routine In Tact

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Exercise In Moderation

Exercise is healthy, but it is also not good if you work yourself too hard. You might be surprised to learn that it is possible to work yourself to death. If your workout is too harsh, your body cannot handle it and when several muscles are injured at a time, enzymes are released which are harmful to your kidneys. This causes kidney failure four times out of ten and this rare but extremely dangerous condition is called Rhabdomyolysis. Most cases of Rhabdo happen during the first exercise class of someone who doesn’t know their body’s limits, so it is better to keep in mind that muscles are built up slowly and going all out on the first day is not the way to go.

Exercise In Moderation

Exercise In Moderation

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