High Protein Diets and Kidney Health
High Protein Diets and Glomerular Hyperfiltration in Athletes and Bodybuilders: Is Chronic Kidney Disease the Real Finish Line?
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
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Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
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Eating a lot of protein might put extra strain on your kidneys, which could be harmful over time.
Eating a lot of protein every day — even more than 200 grams — won’t hurt your kidneys if they’re already healthy.
Research on athletes who lift weights and eat lots of protein found no kidney problems, but the studies were mainly checking for muscle or fat changes, not kidney health.
Eating too much protein every day can put extra pressure on your kidneys, making them work too hard and eventually causing damage over time, even if you're healthy.
People who work out a lot, like athletes and bodybuilders, are told to eat more protein than usual to help build muscle, get stronger, and perform better in their sports.