New York, NY (March 21, 2013) – Pee in a cup and you might get a clue as to how much longer you will live. A new report published online today in the National Kidney Foundation's American Journal of Kidney Diseases shows a strong correlation between levels of protein in the urine, or proteinuria, and mortality.
"Our report shows that both men and women with higher levels of proteinuria had substantially reduced life...
By Linda M. Ulerich, RD
We all need protein in our diet every day. Protein is used to build muscle and fight infection and is made up of different amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. There are twenty different amino acids and nine of them are considered to be “essential” amino acids because the body can’t create them on its own. These must be obtained through dietary sources and protein in our diet can come from both...
We all need protein in our diet every day. Protein is used to build muscle and fight infection and is made up of different amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. There are twenty different amino acids and nine of them are considered to be “essential” amino acids because the body can’t create them on its own. These must be obtained through dietary sources and protein in our diet can come from both animal and plant...
Protein is an important nutrient that helps build muscle, repair tissue, and fight infection.
Protein is made from amino acids. Amino acids are like building blocks that combine to form many different types of protein. Your body makes some of the amino acids you need. The rest comes from the foods you eat. This is called dietary protein.
Why do I need dietary protein?Your body cannot make all...
New York, NY (June 28, 2005) - Women with albuminuria, a condition marked by abnormal levels of the protein albumin in the urine, are several times more likely to give birth prematurely. These findings suggest that a simple, inexpensive test for urinary albumin may help doctors target their efforts towards women most at...
