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Does blood flow to the kidneys increase with age?

According to extensive research, renal blood flow, or the rate of blood traveling to the kidneys, decreases significantly with age after the fourth decade of life. This decline is a normal physiological change that affects the kidney's overall function and efficiency, debunking the common misconception that blood flow increases to compensate for age-related changes.

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