Welcome to a new category of my blog simply called ‘Healthy Tips.” Many times, when I write articles for various publications, I need to find sources for the story. Recently, I wrote an article for Yahoo Shine (click here) about keeping kids healthy. I was looking for experts and parents to chime in and give their favorite ‘tips’ to help kids (and their families) lead a healthy lifestyle.

The feedback for the story was amazing. The sources had some fantastic points of view that could not be ignored, and I thought their opinions should be viewed on the Your Health Journal web site.

So, enjoy my new series, with some ‘great’ insight from some ‘great’ people giving exceptional and educational points of view.

“According to the National Kidney Foundation, obesity can cause kidney disease later on in life. This is because the kidneys have to work harder to filter out toxins to meet the demands of an increased body mass index (BMI).”

“A healthy diet made up of low sodium, low sugar, low fat items can help prevent this problem. Drinking water instead of sugary drinks and avoiding oversize portions is recommended. Protein should be eaten in moderation as well since excess protein increases the kidneys? workload.”

Ellie Schlam, Vice President of Communications, National Kidney Foundation