The Kidney/Aging Connection (Western)
The Kidney/Aging Connection (Western) How Is The Kidney Connected To Aging? There is scientific knowledge to back Kidneys governing the bones as well as being the driving force for health in the aging process. Poor Kidney function leads to low calcitriol levels, which are responsible for weak bone density. Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs), regulate cell growth, metabolism, and transformation. One such FGF cofactor called Klotho is an anti-aging protein that binds to FGF receptors in the Kidneys. A specific FGF …