Flexing their muscles helps kidney disease patients live longer, study finds

Friday, October 15, 2010 - 23:32 in Health & Medicine

Kidney disease patients are healthier and live longer if they've beefed up their muscles, according to a new study. The results suggest that patients may benefit from pumping iron or taking medications to boost their lean body mass.

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