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 world. We now know, risk factors associated with NAFLD are also associated with the development of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Research has found, patients with NAFLD are at a higher …
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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 as a free radical scavenger protecting cells against free radical damage. It was first discovered in the 1900s by Russian chemist V.S. Gulewitch. Carnosine is naturally produced in the body …
What are Senescent Cells? The definition senescent literally means the condition or process of deterioration with age. In biology, senescence is a process by which a cell ages and then permanently stops dividing but does not die. Senescent cells are undead cells (that should be dead) that are lacking a protein that tells them when …
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It may or may not come as a surprise to you, but yes, there is a link between gum, heart and kidney disease, this is largely in relation to inflammation and oxidative stress caused by gum disease. Research within this area of health has shown patients with chronic kidney disease who also suffer from periodontitis …
Today I’m going to take you through the role mitochondria play in the process of chronic disease. Mitochondria are best known for their participation in cellular respiration via oxidative phosphorylation. This reaction produces ATP (adenosine triphosphate), a form of cellular energy. Mitochondria participate in important metabolic pathways and regulate various important cellular functions. Due to …
Inflammation is a word we hear a lot in the world today and with good reason. It is well known to be a driver in many diseases, particularly chronic disease and if not addressed can impact healing and recovery. We know that diet, lifestyle and environmental factors are contributing factors in driving levels of inflammation …
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Have you noticed how complex our lives have become over the last 20 years? Everything is go, go, go. We live fast, eat fast foods, expose ourselves to electromagnetic radiation each and every day, our vaccine schedules have tripled and then some, much of our soils are depleted of important minerals… and now we have …
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Today I wanted to discuss a lesser-known compound that has been linked to the development and progression of kidney disease, cardiovascular disease and diabetes, among other health conditions and that compound is called TMAO. What is TMAO? https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/8/11/326 TMAO (or Trimethylamine-N-oxide) is a metabolite produced by gut bacteria from choline, phosphatidylcholine and L-carnitine rich foods …
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Sarcoidosis is one of the lesser-known causes of kidney disease and kidney damage. One of the problems with sarcoidosis is that it can be very difficult to diagnose. It shares symptoms with a lot of other diseases and some people may not have many obvious symptoms. In almost 50% of patients, it takes more than …
In this day and age, we are so used to reaching for a pill to solve all our health problems that we forget that there are plenty of other interventions that we can implement to prevent, slow down and even improve the outcome of many chronic diseases, including chronic kidney disease. Exercise is one of …
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