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New Clinical Trial Shows Ketogenic Diet May Improve GFR in People with PKD

New Clinical Trial Shows Ketogenic Diet May Improve GFR in People with PKD The KETO-ADPKD study is a landmark in the field of nephrology and nutrition, demonstrating improved kidney function as shown by statistically significant increases in eGFR in people with PKD adopting a ketogenic diet. This research helps to bridge the gap...

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New PKD Clinical Research In The Works

New PKD Clinical Research In The Works Dr. Thomas Weimbs Chats with Dr. Shigeo Horie, Director of the PKD Association in Japan Breaking Down the Conversation: Dr. Thomas Weimbs Chats with Dr. Shigeo Horie on PKD In an enlightening exchange between two prominent figures in the PKD...

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New Article About Medical Foods From Forbes magazine

New Article About Medical Foods From Forbes magazine As Thomas Weimbs, PhD, a Professor of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Chief Scientific Officer for Santa Barbara Nutrients, explained, “Medical foods consist of substances ‘generally recognized as safe’ or GRAS by the...

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Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Associated with Slower Decline in Kidney Function in Polycystic Kidney Disease

Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Associated with Slower Decline in Kidney Function in Polycystic Kidney Disease A new study finds that even low levels of the ketone body beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB), below the level that would be considered ketosis, may have a beneficial impact on the  progression of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). A large group of people...

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PKD Self-Care Tips

PKD Self-Care Tips If you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), you may wonder what changes you can make to preserve your kidney function. Although PKD is irreversible, there are plenty of ways to manage symptoms. Use these 5 self-care tips for...

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