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Walking Beneficial for Kidney Patients

| May 17, 2014 Comment

New research shows that walking is beneficial for kidney patients. Walking can reduce the risk of death, kidney replacement, and dialysis, no matter what the age, kidney function, and other health factors are.

The study involved over 6,000 patients who had chronic kidney disease (CKD) with an average age of 70, and who were enrolled in the CKD program at China Medical University Hospital for 10 years. researchers found that those who walked for exercise were 33% less likely to die from CKD and 21% less likely to start renal replacement therapy. Walking for just once a week for less than 30 minutes is beneficial, but more frequent exercise would be even more beneficial. More….

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