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Associations of sedentary behavior and physical activity with serum uric acid in middle-aged and older adults with and without chronic kidney disease.

Article C Peer reviewed Observational

Key takeaways

Researchers measured activity and blood uric acid in 294 adults aged 45 to 85, some with chronic kidney disease and some without. Uric acid is a waste product that builds up when the kidneys filter less well, and high levels are bad for joints and blood vessels. They estimated what happens to uric acid when sitting time is swapped for movement. Everyone was measured at one point in time, so this shows a link between moving more and lower uric acid, not proof that exercise lowers it.

Who did this work

Kim J · Kosaki K · Mori S · Matsui M · Yoshioka M · Oka K · Maeda S · Nakata Y · Kuro-O M · Yamagata K

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Aug 25
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42639843/