http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/07/03/Even-Modest-Weight-Gain-Raises-Kidney-Disease-Risk.aspxRelatively small increases in weight raise the risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study by Korean researchers. The study suggests that CKD should be added to the list of conditions associated with weight gain, such as diabetes and highenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/07/03/Even-Modest-Weight-Gain-Raises-Kidney-Disease-Risk.aspx#127440Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:54:20 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:127440sTiTchIsn't it obvious that CKD, weight gain, diabetes and high blood pressure, and many other conditions are all just result of bad nutrition, lifestyle and high insulin levels?<br />None of them really cause another. Can't they get it? <br /><img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=127440" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2008/07/03/Even-Modest-Weight-Gain-Raises-Kidney-Disease-Risk.aspx#127435Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:44:09 GMT24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:127435AaltrudeThe question that springs to mind when I read this&nbsp; - Is it the weight gain causing the increased risk of CKD or the type of food being eaten that caused the weight gain that also contributed to the increased risk of CKD?<br /><img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=127435" width="1" height="1">