Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One in seven adults worldwide now lives with chronic kidney disease, and most of them feel completely fine. A Lancet analysis spanning 204 countries found the number climbed from 378 million adults in 1990 to 788 million in 2023, with the overwhelming majority sitting in the early stages where nothing hurts and nothing swells. Doctor Mercola breaks down what is driving the rise, why standard lab panels miss the earliest warning sign, and the two tests worth asking for before symptoms ever show up.
#KidneyHealth #ChronicKidneyDisease #BloodSugar #MetabolicHealth #PreventiveHealth
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:59 the number more than doubled since 1990
1:45 kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death
2:28 the #1 risk factor isn't what you think
3:33 blood pressure is a downstream signal, not the problem
3:54 why cutting salt misses the point entirely
4:32 the vitamin D target and the seed oil caveat
5:03 the two tests almost nobody asks for
Read the full article: bit.ly/3TKfU6l
Important: if you already have diagnosed kidney disease, especially stage 3b or beyond, do not raise your potassium intake without your doctor and your current labs. Reduced kidney function cannot clear potassium efficiently.
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One in seven adults worldwide now lives with chronic kidney disease, and most of them feel completely fine. A Lancet analysis spanning 204 countries found the number climbed from 378 million adults in 1990 to 788 million in 2023, with the overwhelming majority sitting in the early stages where nothing hurts and nothing swells. Doctor Mercola breaks down what is driving the rise, why standard lab panels miss the earliest warning sign, and the two tests worth asking for before symptoms ever show up.
#KidneyHealth #ChronicKidneyDisease #BloodSugar #MetabolicHealth #PreventiveHealth
Subscribe for more: bit.ly/mercola-subscribe
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:59 the number more than doubled since 1990
1:45 kidney disease is the 9th leading cause of death
2:28 the #1 risk factor isn't what you think
3:33 blood pressure is a downstream signal, not the problem
3:54 why cutting salt misses the point entirely
4:32 the vitamin D target and the seed oil caveat
5:03 the two tests almost nobody asks for
Read the full article: bit.ly/3TKfU6l
Important: if you already have diagnosed kidney disease, especially stage 3b or beyond, do not raise your potassium intake without your doctor and your current labs. Reduced kidney function cannot clear potassium efficiently.
Website: bit.ly/488ndaR
Podcast: bit.ly/3A3HDFr
Facebook: facebook.com/doctor.health
Instagram: instagram.com/drmercola
Twitter: twitter.com/mercola
Telegram: https://t.me/DoctorMercola
Truth: truthsocial.com/@Mercola
Gab: gab.com/Mercola
Gettr: gettr.com/user/mercola
Mewe: mewe.com/p-front/dr.josephmercola
