Kidney Strong Blog
Turning Complex Science into Clear Action

Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN Kidney disease affects over 850 million people worldwide —more than diabetes or cancer, yet it often goes unnoticed until significant damage has occurred. For decades, treatment options remained limited to already advanced CKD patiens with options like dialysis and transplantation, with little hope for disease reversal. Fortunately, this reactive approach to Kidney disease is rapidly changing . Over the past few years, scientists have turned once, t

Andrew Kowalski, MD FASN Introduction Creatine monohydrate (commonly referred to simply as “creatine”) is one of the most-studied dietary supplements. It is naturally synthesized in the human body (mainly in the liver and kidneys) and also obtained via intake of protein-rich foods (especially red meat and fish). While it is widely used by athletes for muscle performance enhancement, its benefits extend beyond muscle strength into cognitive function (brain) and, more unexpect