9 Common Habits That Can Damage Your Kidneys

By Twain Yobra

Posted Monday, January 2, 2017 at 12:03pm EST

Research shows that over 20 million Americans have kidney disease. And there are many undiagnosed cases. Kidney damage is mostly caused bad habits that we engage in the long term.

In one study, researchers found people with unhealthy habits have a 300 percent higher risk of kidney disease compared to people with healthy habits.

Here are 9 bad habits that damage your kidneys.

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Sugar Identified as a Top Cause of the Surge in Cancer

By Dr. Mercola

According to the Credit Suisse Research Institute's 2013 study1 "Sugar: Consumption at a Crossroads," as much as 40 percent of US healthcare expenditures are for diseases directly related to the overconsumption of sugar.

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Sugar-Sweetened Diets Around the World

The United States is well known as an international leader in eating sugary, non-nutritious diets and for all the health problems they create. But people who live in other nations may not be too far behind in developing similarly poor eating habits. According to new research, consuming sugar-laden foods has become increasingly common all across the globe.

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The Truth About Sugar

By Dr. Mercola

"The Truth About Sugar" features Cara Patterson, Rick Shabilla, Audrey Cannon, and Simon Gallagher, who between them consume nearly 120 teaspoons of sugar a day.

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New Science Website Reveals the Truth About Sugar

By Dr. Mercola

Low-fat recommendations have led to a dramatic increase in sugar consumption, and excess sugar is a primary dietary factor in countless chronic disease states, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s.

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5 Reasons To Ditch Sugar For Happier & Healthier Kids

The sweetness that is sugar, also known as dextrose, maltose, corn syrup, glucose, or fructose is loved by the masses. Go to any celebratory occasion and you will likely see cake and soda as a focal point. My kids love sweet things, they always have. I try to stay mindful about sugar consumption in our house, but it’s not easy.

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Sugary Drinks Linked to Over 180,000 Deaths Worldwide

By Dr. Mercola

I’ve been warning you of the dangers of soda since I started this site over 16 years ago, and the list of reasons to avoid this beverage just keeps getting longer. Americans in particular get most of their daily calories from sugar, primarily in the form of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in soda and other sweetened beverages.

Sugar Drinks Significantly Raise Heart Disease Risk

Middle-aged women who consume two or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day have a four fold increase in risk factors that damage arteries, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s meeting in Orlando. >