Somewhere along the way, the idea that dietary protein is harmful for the kidneys became lodged in the collective health psyche, and it refuses to disappear, even though there’s little to no research to back it up. One study explored the role of protein in bone health, dispelling the widely believed, but false, notion that a high protein intake is harmful for bones. Click here to read more: Protein Mythbusting, Part 2: Does Protein Damage the Kidneys?