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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Ketogenic therapy in chronic kidney disease, stage 3-4 ~54 weeks -> Reduced BMI, HbA1c -> Improved kidney function (creatinine, BUN) -> Deprescription of diabetic and BP medication -> No safety concerns journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jm...

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Ketogenic Diet for Polycystic Kidney Disease? What is the evidence? Excellent talk by Australian nephrologist Dr. Alok Gupta. youtu.be/37Ov8qM-9Co

Dr. Alok Gupta - 'The Role of Ketogenic Diet in Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)'

YouTube video by Low Carb Down Under

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Discussion about the Ren-Nu nutrition & lifestyle program for people with polycystic kidney disease. How to get started?

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

How the PKD-Free Alliance helps families with polycystic kidney disease to conceive PKD-free babies. youtu.be/SOdkBI1M7u8

PKD-Free Babies. How?

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

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If anyone still believes in protein restriction for kidney disease, take a look at this article. www.scielo.br/j/jbn/a/MDWX... @kidneyboy.bsky.social @hswapnil.medsky.social

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Melina Messing @melinamessing.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

The English Version: My dad’s incredible journey to improving and maintaining kidney function—after transplant! He implemented KMT post-transplant to support his health. His story challenges the norm and shows the power of nutrition. Yes, nutrition matters, even post-transplant!

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Ketogenic lifestyle AFTER kidney transplantation to help maintain kidney function? Find out what happened to Manfred, who has polycystic kidney disease: youtu.be/o_3oXym5-pw

Ketogenic Diet After Kidney Transplantation. What Happened?

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Important study! A multimodal telemedicine intervention not only greatly improves the health of participants but also saves a self-insured company a lot of money www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...

Melina Messing @melinamessing.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

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My dad’s incredible journey to improving and maintaining kidney function—after transplant! He has PKD and implemented ketogenic metabolic therapy post-transplant to support his health. His story challenges the norm and shows the power of nutrition. Yes, nutrition matters, even post-transplant!

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Low-carb diets win against low-fat diets (except in most important measure): - reduce HbA1c, fasting glucose, and triglycerides 💪 - superior weight loss 💪 - increased HDL 💪 Big problem: reductions in diabetes medication! --> No money to be made 😭 doi.org/10.7759/cure...

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Efficacy of Low-Carbohydrate Diets Versus Low-Fat Diets in Glycemic Control Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review

This systematic review evaluates the comparative efficacy of low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) versus low-fat diets (LFDs) in improving glycemic control, weight management, and lipid profiles in individua...

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Ketogenic diet AFTER kidney transplantation. Wait, what? Why? Manfred has polycystic kidney disease and implemented ketogenic metabolic therapy AFTER transplantation to maintain his renal function. In German. English version coming up, stay tuned. youtu.be/5OTUbvjh7ng

Ketogene Diät nach der Nierentransplantation? Was passiert?

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

I am thrilled to work even more closely with Dr. Shigeo Horie!

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Ren-Nu, Renal Nutrition for Polycystic Kidney Disease @ren-nu.org · 03/02/2025

The Ren-Nu renal nutrition program for individuals with POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE will soon be re-launched. Brief discussion and preview with @melinamessing.bsky.social and @weimbs.bsky.social youtu.be/XmCR05SGdgo

Preview of Ren-Nu Program Launch

Santa Barbara Nutrients @sbnutrients.com · 01/02/2025

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@weimbs.bsky.social talks with NightmareRH about his journey with polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Chris was diagnosed without a family history and told that there is nothing he could do, and that he would eventually need to be on dialysis and require a kidney transplant. --> youtu.be/Vlxl7ZmZPSA

NightmareRH came out with polycystic kidney disease and did something about it

Santa Barbara Nutrients @sbnutrients.com · 01/02/2025

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Useful grocery shopping list for people with mild to moderate kidney disease (and other Homo sapiens who want to avoid kidney disease) - Low Carb (sugars, starch) - Low Oxalate - Whole Foods Only - No Ultra-Processed Foods --> Download here: santabarbaranutrients.myshopify.com/pages/shoppi...

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Agreed. It's time to stop the protein-restriction nonsense in early CKD. First, do no harm! If a compelling, long-term RCT demonstrates a clear benefit of protein-restriction, we can talk. The burden of proof is on the intervention. The proof is missing, and has always been missing.

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

I am excited to welcome Dr. Richard Johnson on Santa Barbara Nutrients' advisory board! Dr. Johnson is one of the most influential nephrologists of our time, and a leader in research on metabolism and kidney disease. News Release: santabarbaranutrients.com/blogs/news/s...

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Santa Barbara Nutrients Appoints Dr. Richard J. Johnson to Advisory Board

SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 22, 2025 Santa Barbara Nutrients, Inc., a leader in developing medical foods and nutritional programs for kidney health, is pleased to announce the appointmen...

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Thinking of using a GLP1 drug? OMG, this large study just came out showing... --> 98% increased risk of any psychiatric disorders. --> 195% higher risk of major depression, a 108% increased risk for anxiety, and a 106% elevated risk for suicidal behavior. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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The risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior in patients with obesity on glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - The risk of depression, anxiety, and suicidal behavior in patients with obesity on glucagon like peptide-1 receptor agonist therapy

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Everything you were told about potassium and kidneys may be wrong. Take a look at this guest blog post by nephrologist Dr. Majd Isreb from the Integrative Kidney Institute commenting on a new study. santabarbaranutrients.com/blogs/kidney...

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Dapagliflozin is either great or terrible for polycystic kidney disease depending where you set the "baseline". Disregard the big drop in eGFR after 1 month, conclusion is: great Otherwise, conclusion is: terrible Help me decide please! -> paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Why are companies in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry not Benefit Corporations? santabarbaranutrients.com/blogs/news/c...

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Julie King @oneofonebillion.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

'Following California, nine other states currently have legislation in the works that would ban some types of food dyes and other additives.' Just eating real food would be best, but it's a step in the right direction. www.newsweek.com/map-11-state...

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Map shows 11 US states banning food dyes

Foods containing certain dye additives can no longer be sold in California schools—and other states could follow.

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 19/01/2025

Wild commercial. The message: keep eating all the things that gave you diabetes and just take this pill. Surely, you won’t mind suddenly worsened kidney function, or a little life-threatening infection around the anus and genitals, right? youtu.be/1tigKn7iqwg

Jardiance Commercial #4 (2024 & 2025)

YouTube video by Commercial Archivist

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Blatant? Check out what the SUGAR ASSOCIATION just sent to Registered Dietitians. They want them to recommend to their clients to consume 50g added sugars per day (because the DGA says so) www.sugar.org/sugar-in-bal...

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Dietitian Toolkit | The Sugar Association

Comprehensive toolkit with practical information and tools about sugar dietary recommendations tailored to dietitian practice areas.

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Eggs now FDA approved. Story here --> thehill.com/homenews/505...

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

Contrary to expectations, North American Ice Age people did NOT die out because of kidney failure even though they were almost 100% carnivores, in ketosis, and consuming mostly mammoths. --> podcast: youtu.be/Io3OirCBAB4 - -> Study: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Ancient Diets, Human Carnivory, Mammoth Hunting, Clovis Culture & Origin of Native Americans

YouTube video by Mind & Matter Podcast

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Sal @dagette.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Since adopting medical keto diet for mental health my daughter has reduced psychotic symptoms, greater mental clarity, greatly reduced depression and is now able to once again process complex information. There’s still healing required to her brain from psych med injury. But we are well on our way!

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Delighted to be on @NightmareRH's channel. Check out the discussion about ketogenic metabolic therapy for polycysytic kidney disease youtu.be/Mitp-ghp3s0

PKD Awareness Day 3 - Dr. Weimbs Interview

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

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Follow along as gaming YouTuber NightmareRH discusses ketogenic therapy for his polycystic kidney disease. Thank you also for raising funds for our PKD research !! Please help support and raise awareness. youtu.be/bSRWtCx7Q-k

PKD Awareness Day 2 - How I Am Treating PKD

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

Follow @NightmareRH on his 5-day series to raise awareness for polycystic kidney disease and funding for my lab's PKD research while doing a 111 hour therapeutic fast. Great discussion about fasting in today's video. Please watch his video and support him! youtu.be/8xWmAYjrTzU

PKD Awareness Day 1 - How I'm Fasting 111 Hours

Melina Messing @melinamessing.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

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🎉 Huge thanks to @NightmareRH for raising funds for PKD research after learning he has PKD. He’s supporting the @weimbs.bsky.social lab, whose groundbreaking work shows nutritional changes can slow PKD progression! 🥗💜 Donate here: tiltify.com/@nightmarerh... Every dollar counts!

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 14/12/2024

Please watch this video by a popular Youtuber with a large following of gamers who has just come out on his channel as having polycystic kidney disease. He is raising awareness on his channel and is even doing a fund-raiser to benefit our lab's PKD research. youtu.be/izPHYsIZW2o

I Have A Kidney Disease/Water Fasting 111 Hours + Fundraiser Event

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

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Who would have thought? Getting rid of carbs improves things! New study just out. Link --> doi.org/10.1016/j.aj...

Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

The first guideline published for treatment of glioblastoma with ketogenic metabolic therapy. bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....

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Thomas Weimbs, PhD @weimbs.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Anyone still believes in myths about dangers of a ketogenic diet? Take a look at this study. Bottom lines: - Significant weight loss reducing body fat without affecting muscle or bone mass. - Without adverse metabolic changes - Quality of life improved Link to study --> doi.org/10.1016/j.is...