Flexing their muscles helps kidney disease patients live longer
Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 17:00
in Health & Medicine
Kidney disease patients are healthier and live longer if they've beefed up their muscles, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The results suggest that patients may benefit from pumping iron or taking medications to boost their lean body mass.