Obesity Increases The Risk of Kidney Stones
November 24, 2005
According to research, obesity and weight gain are linked with an increased risk of developing kidney stones. The risk was higher in women as compared to men, according to a study published in the Jan. 26 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
To tackle the problem of kidney stone risk, people should maintain a healthy weight. The problem of kidney stones is widespread, with about 10 percent of men and 5 percent of women in the United States developing this painful malady during their lifetime.
Previous research had shown a connection between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of developing kidney stones in older women. Insulin resistance is a big problem in obesity and can have pretty dramatic effects on urine composition that can actually cause the growth of kidney stones.
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