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Abdominal obesity, dynapenia, and cardiometabolic risk in patients with chronic kidney disease.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

This study looked at 91 people with kidney disease who were not on dialysis. It found a link between belly fat, low muscle strength, and higher risks for heart and metabolic problems. This type of study shows a connection, but it does not prove that one thing causes the other. Keeping up muscle strength and managing weight may help protect the heart and kidneys.

Who did this work

Almeida-Menezes AF · Conceição-Machado MEPD · Gusmão MHL · Ramos LB · Barreto-Medeiros JM

Source

Article · PubMed, Lifestyle and CKD · 2026 Aug 12
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42790242/