The Claim

Higher total protein intake, ranging from 1.00 to 1.60 grams per kilogram of body weight per day, is associated with a 12% to 33% lower risk of all-cause mortality over a 10-year period in older adults aged 60 and above with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD stages 1-3), after adjusting for age, sex, comorbidities, and other dietary factors.

Source: Protein Intake and Mortality in Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease

What the research says

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In plain English

Older adults with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease who consume 1.00 to 1.60 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily have a 12% to 33% lower risk of dying from any cause over 10 years compared to those who consume less, when accounting for age, sex, other health conditions, and diet.

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Higher total protein intake, ranging from 1.00 to 1.60 grams per kilogram of body weight per day, is associated with a 12% to 33% lower risk of all-cause mortality over 10 years in older adults (aged 60+) with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (CKD stages 1-3), independent of age, sex, comorbidities, and other dietary factors.

Why this might work

Eating more protein helps the body maintain essential building blocks for tissues and repair processes, which keeps organs working properly and reduces harmful inflammation that can damage the body over time.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Protein Intake and Mortality in Older Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease

    Older adults with mild kidney problems who ate more protein (within a safe range) were less likely to die over 10 years than those who ate less, even after accounting for other health factors. Both meat and plant proteins helped equally.

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