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Your kidneys are working right now — quietly, continuously, and without complaint — to keep you alive. Each about the size of a fist, tucked under your ribcage towards your back, these bean-shaped organs filter roughly 50 gallons of blood every single day. They remove waste, balance electrolytes, regulate blood pressure, and even influence your bone strength and red blood cell production. Despite this incredible workload, most people rarely give their kidneys a second thought — until something goes wrong.