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Kidney Biology: Simple Diet & Lifestyle Practices for Kidney Health | Thomas Weimbs | #186
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Kidney Biology: Simple Diet & Lifestyle Practices for Kidney Health | Thomas Weimbs | #186

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About the guest: Thomas Weimbs, PhD is a molecular & cell biologist at UC-Santa Barbara. His lab studies kidney function in health and disease.

Episode summary: Nick and Dr. Weimbs discuss: basic kidney biology; kidney stones and their causes, including dietary oxalates and fructose; the kidney damaging effects of common pharmaceuticals like Ibuprofen; the beneficial effects of BHB and ketosis for kidney health; the myth that high protein intake is bad for the kidney; kidney diseases and their causes; and more.

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*This content is never meant to serve as medical advice




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