Kidney function

Protein, creatine and your kidneys: what athletes should know

Lots of protein and creatine, bad for your kidneys? For healthy kidneys it is more nuanced. Why creatine raises your cre...

Creatinine and eGFR: how to read your kidney values

Creatinine and eGFR are on almost every blood result. What they measure exactly, why they belong together, and why muscl...

Kidney function in men: eGFR, creatinine and what your blood shows

Your kidneys work on quietly, even when something declines. What eGFR and creatinine measure, why muscle and creatine co...