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...
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...
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...
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...
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a common genetic disorder with limited drug therapy options. PKD progresses relentlessly leading to dramatic and often painful kidney and liver enlargement. Approximately 60% of affected individuals develop chronic abdominal, flank, and back...
