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GLP-1 and Kidney Disease: The FLOW Trial and What It Means for CKD Patients
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GLP-1 and Kidney Disease: The FLOW Trial and What It Means for CKD Patients

The FLOW trial cut kidney disease progression by 24% and death by 20%. Here is what the FDA approval means for the 37 million Americans with CKD.

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On the quiet parts of getting well.

Microplastics contaminate salt, bottled water, and food packaging.

Here are 12 evidence-based swaps to reduce your daily exposure.

The goal isn’t to be comfortable with change — it’s to be comfortable with one small change, on a schedule, held for a year.

From “Microplastics in Food: How They Get There and How to Minimize Exposure” · The HL Benefits Editorial Team · Jun 2026
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