Recent attention has focused on fructose as having a unique role in the pathogenesis of
cardiometabolic diseases. However, because we rarely consume fructose in isolation, the …

Background Food products containing non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs) instead of sugar
have become increasingly popular in the last decades. Their appeal is obviously related to …

In recent decades, temporal patterns in SSB intake have shown a close parallel between the
upsurge in obesity and rising levels of SSB consumption. SSBs are beverages that contain …

Renal stone disease covers kidney and lower urinary tract stones caused by a variety of
conditions, including metabolic and inherited disorders, and anatomical defects with or …

Background: Evidence from animal and human studies suggests a protective effect of higher
water intake on kidney function and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Here the associations …

Kidney disease, especially when it is associated with a reduction in estimated glomerular
filtration rate, can be associated with an increase in serum urate (uric acid), suggesting that …

The metabolism of high-fructose corn syrup used to sweeten soda drinks may lead to
elevations in uric acid levels. Here we determined whether soda drinking is associated with …

Understanding fructose metabolism might provide insights to renal pathophysiology. To
support systemic glucose concentration, the proximal tubular cells reabsorb fructose as a …

The presence of a group of interactive maladaptive factors including hypertension, insulin
resistance, metabolic dyslipidemia, obesity, microalbuminuria, and/or reduced renal function …

Medicinal plants have been known for millennia and are highly esteemed all over the world
as a rich source of therapeutic agents for the prevention of various ailments. Today large …