Eating for kidney health

Foods that are good for kidney health include fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Image of carrots, walnuts, raspberries, and dark leafy greens.

Environmental Nutrition Newsletter Nearly one in seven American adults has chronic kidney disease (CKD), and millions more are at risk. “The incidence of CKD in the U.S. is definitely increasing,” says Michael Conrad, M.D., senior member of the Center for Kidney Care in New Jersey, “and since the major risk factors for CKD — diabetes, […]

Diet pattern a strong defense against strokes

Mediterranean diet

By Clare Tone, M.S., R.D., Environmental Nutrition Newsletter About 500,000 first-time strokes occur every year in the U.S. Since high blood pressure is the number one risk factor, it’s no surprise that managing high blood pressure through diet is a key focus. In October 2014 the American Stroke Association and the American Heart Association released […]