Weight Loss Is Good For The Kidneys

So? It won't inspire the calorically irresponsible to lose the weight.

"Losing weight may preserve kidney function in obese people with kidney disease, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). The findings indicate that taking off the pounds could be an important step kidney disease patients can take to protect their health.

More than a third of US adults are either obese or overweight. Weight loss can improve a number of health problems; for example, it can improve control of diabetes, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and reduce the effects of heart disease...

The analysis revealed that weight loss attained through diet and exercise reduces proteinuria (excess excretion of protein in the urine a hallmark of kidney damage) and may prevent additional decline in kidney function in obese patients with kidney disease."

But this will inspire:

Allow the fat to pay for their own rescue out of pocket, instead of the public:

"Dialysis costs on a per patient per year basis were $68,585 in that year..." (2005)

Make that happen and watch the Calories melt.