Acetyl-L-carnitine for Cardiovascular health, Diabetes & Kidney Disease
Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALCAR) is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative that plays an important role in energy production in the body. Its primary function is to …
MOTS-C – Kidney Disease, Diabetes & Obesity
MOTS-C (mitochondrial open-reading-frame of the twelve S rRNA-C) is a recently discovered peptide that is believed to play a significant role in regulating metabolism and …
Niacinamide for High Blood Pressure & CVD
Niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide or vitamin B3, is a water-soluble vitamin that plays a vital role in many biological processes in the body. It …
NAD & Kidney Disease
What is NAD or Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide? Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) plays a vital role in the process of energy metabolism and production and plays …
Vitamin K & D and Their Role in Cardiovascular & Kidney Disease
Both vitamins K and D are fat-soluble nutrients both of which play a role in calcium metabolism. Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) is widespread and has …
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & Renal Disease
An overall incidence and prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are expected as we see the prevalence of obesity and diabetes increase throughout the …
Carnosine: It’s Role in Kidney Disease
What is Carnosine? Carnosine (β-alanyl-l-histidine) is a natural ACE inhibitor and a powerful antioxidant. Made up of two amino acids (alanine and histidine), it acts …
Peptides and their use in Chronic Kidney & Renal Disease
What are peptides? Peptides are made up of a cluster of up to 20 amino acids, amino acids are the building blocks of protein. A …
Ketoanalogues and Kidney Disease
Is This The Same as a Ketogenic Diet? The first thing I want to mention before we dive into the world of Ketoanalogues is to …
The Use of Digestive Enzymes in Chronic Renal Disease
You are what you eat however, there is a lot more that is happening inside of our bodies that are just as important. Digestion is …