The Claim

High protein intake is associated with a 3.35-fold increased odds of rapid decline in renal function specifically in individuals with renal hyperfiltration, but not in those without renal hyperfiltration, as observed in a community-based prospective cohort study.

Source: High-protein diet with renal hyperfiltration is associated with rapid decline rate of renal function: a community-based prospective cohort study.

What the research says

Supports is higher

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Supports
47score
Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Eating a lot of protein might make kidney function get worse faster in people whose kidneys are already working too hard, but it doesn't seem to affect people with normal kidney function.

See the scientific wording

High protein intake is associated with rapid decline in renal function specifically in individuals with renal hyperfiltration (3.35-fold increased odds), but not in those without renal hyperfiltration, based on a community-based prospective cohort study.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: High-protein diet with renal hyperfiltration is associated with rapid decline rate of renal function: a community-based prospective cohort study.

    The study found that eating a lot of protein makes kidney function get worse faster only in people whose kidneys are already working too hard, which matches exactly what the claim says.

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