Given the underappreciated connection between kidney stones and chronic kidney disease, readers of this protocol should also review Life Extensions Kidney Health and Chronic Kidney Disease protocols, which describe more general strategies for preserving kidney health
The two studies are being presented this week at the joint conference held by the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) 2026 Scientific Sessions & Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology (CAIC)
In todays fast-paced world, its easy to feel tired, drained, and frustrated by slow progress with weight loss
Interested in this topic, you can read more in several articles: fat loss vs weight loss, the effects of medically induced weight loss on skeletal muscle, changes in fat-free mass during significant weight loss: a systematic review, and fat-free and skeletal muscle loss with GLP-1 treatments
To address this, providers sometimes recommend a daily multi-vitamin, especially if the children: Have self-restricted diets Follow a specific diet (for example, if a child is consuming a diet free of casein, a multi-vitamin may be necessary to ensure adequate vitamin D and calcium intake.) Have chronic diarrhea, constipation, or gastrointestinal inflammation The use of mega-dose vitamins and nutritional supplements beyond a multi-vitamin are not fully supported for routine use
Keep in mind that the FDA doesnt regulate supplements as tightly as medications