Kidney Coach

25/07/2025

💊✨ VITAMIN D: YOUR HEART & KIDNEYS' BEST FRIEND ✨💊

Did you know that the sunshine vitamin could be key to managing blood pressure? Let's dive into the fascinating connection between Vitamin D and your cardiovascular health! 🌞❤️

THE SCIENCE BREAKDOWN:
🔬 What's the RAS?
The Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) is your body's master controller for kidney and heart function. Think of it as your internal blood pressure thermostat!

⚠️ When Things Go Wrong:
When RAS gets overactive, it can lead to:

High blood pressure 📈
Chronic kidney disease
Cardiovascular complications

HERE'S WHERE VITAMIN D SAVES THE DAY:
🌟 Research shows that adequate Vitamin D levels are CRUCIAL for managing hypertension, especially if you're deficient!

🔄 The Process:
When your kidneys sense low blood flow → they release renin → this triggers a cascade that increases water retention and constricts blood vessels → hello, high blood pressure!

💡 The Game Changer:
Studies reveal that Vitamin D deficiency is linked to increased risks of kidney and heart diseases. Long-term deficiency can actually OVER-ACTIVATE this system!

THE TAKEAWAY: Maintaining optimal Vitamin D levels isn't just about bone health - it's about protecting your heart and kidneys too!
Vitamin D to the rescue once again! 🦸‍♀️

Have you checked your Vitamin D levels lately? 👇

Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: The current literature indicates that maintaining adequate vitamin D levels may be an important consideration in the treatment of hypertension, especially in individuals with vitamin ...

24/07/2025

🥥✨ COCONUT PIE WITH ALMOND CRUST ✨🥥

This creamy, dreamy coconut pie is about to become your new obsession! 😍 With a perfectly crunchy almond crust and silky coconut filling, it's gluten-free goodness that nobody can resist!

THE MAGIC HAPPENS HERE:
🌟 For the Crust:

150g blanched almonds (toasted & ground)
1/2 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
2 tbsp honey 🍯
2 tbsp almond flour
3 tbsp olive oil

🥥 For the Filling:

1 tsp stevia
1/2 cup gluten-free flour
1/4 tsp salt
3 cups unsweetened almond milk
3 large egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

HOW TO MAKE THE MAGIC:

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
2️⃣ Mix crust ingredients, press into 9-inch pie pan, bake 20 mins until golden
3️⃣ Whisk filling ingredients in saucepan over medium heat until thick & bubbly
4️⃣ Temper eggs, add back to pan, cook 2 more minutes
5️⃣ Stir in vanilla & coconut, pour into crust
6️⃣ Cool 10 mins, then refrigerate until set

Serves 8 lucky people! 🍴

Who's making this with me? Tag a friend who needs this recipe! 👇

23/07/2025

🌿 A Shift in Diabetes Care Is Here! 💥
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has just released its first-ever clinical practice guideline prioritising lifestyle changes as the frontline treatment for type 2 diabetes and prediabetes, and it’s a big deal.

⚡️ Instead of relying solely on medication, this new guideline encourages healthcare providers to lead with:

🥗 Whole-food, plant-predominant nutrition
🏃‍♀️ Physical activity
🧘‍♂️ Stress reduction
💤 Sleep optimisation

The goal?
Not just to manage blood sugar… but to actually reverse type 2 diabetes and prediabetes in many cases.

📢 This marks the first time a major medical body has formally recognised evidence-based lifestyle medicine as a primary, rather than secondary, therapeutic strategy.

👏 A massive win for functional and integrative medicine and for anyone navigating metabolic health.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250610/New-guideline-puts-lifestyle-interventions-at-the-forefront-of-type-2-diabetes-and-prediabetes-care.aspx

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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has published the first clinical practice guideline to put lifestyle interventions at the forefront of type 2 diabetes and prediabetes care.

22/07/2025

🧠💚 “If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.” – Banksy

Sometimes pushing through isn’t the answer. Sometimes the real strength is knowing when to pause, breathe, and recharge.

Rest is part of the healing process, especially when living with chronic illness or supporting someone through it. 🌿

Have you mastered the art of rest? Or is this something you’re still working on?

Let us know in the comments 👇

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21/07/2025

🧬 MOTS-c: The Mitochondrial Biopeptide – Part 2

Let’s dive deeper into how this powerful mitochondrial messenger peptide works and the exciting role it plays in liver health!

⚙️ How MOTS-c Supports the Body:
• Enhances insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake
• Boosts mitochondrial oxidative support
• Reduces inflammation and oxidative stress
• Promotes cellular stress resistance and activates longevity pathways 🔁

🍃 MOTS-c & Liver Health
Emerging research shows MOTS-c may benefit those with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) – a progressive form of fatty liver disease linked to mitochondrial dysfunction.

MOTS-c helps by:
✔️ Reducing liver fat accumulation (steatosis)
✔️ Decreasing inflammation and fibrosis
✔️ Limiting cell death (apoptosis)

🧠 Since NASH is driven by metabolic stress and mitochondrial dysfunction, MOTS-c offers a targeted therapeutic strategy to support liver recovery from the inside out.

https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(23)01599-1

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Lu et al. report that the mitochondrial genome-encoded peptide MOTS-c alleviates NASH-diet-induced mitochondrial metabolic deficiency, liver steatosis, cellular apoptosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. Further, they show that MOTS-c interacts with Bcl-2, suppresses Bcl-2 ubiquitination, and increases...

20/07/2025

🧬 MOTS-c: The Revolutionary Mitochondrial Peptide 💥
Let’s talk about MOTS-c, a powerful peptide that’s turning heads in the world of metabolic and mitochondrial health!

Unlike most proteins made from nuclear DNA, MOTS-c is coded by mitochondrial DNA itself, giving it a unique role as a cellular messenger. It helps mitochondria communicate with the rest of the cell, especially when your body is under stress.

⚡️ What does MOTS-c do?
It regulates energy production, glucose metabolism, and stress responses at the cellular level, which makes it incredibly valuable for metabolic and chronic disease support.

🔑 Key Health Benefits of MOTS-c:

1️⃣ Improves Glucose Metabolism
Studies show MOTS-c enhances glucose use in skeletal muscle and helps prevent insulin resistance, diet-induced obesity, and metabolic syndrome.

2️⃣ Supports Healthy Aging
MOTS-c levels naturally decline with age, but supplementation has shown promise in addressing age-related issues like:
• Type 2 diabetes
• Cardiovascular conditions
• Postmenopausal weight gain
• Osteoporosis
• Even neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s 🧠

3️⃣ Reduces Chronic Inflammation
Its anti-inflammatory effects (by suppressing cytokine production) are vital for kidney health, especially since inflammation is a key driver of CKD progression.

💡 In short, MOTS-c is a game-changer for cellular resilience, energy metabolism, and age-related disease prevention.

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19/07/2025

💧 Six Warning Signs Your Body Needs More Water – Part 2
Water is life, and your body has clever ways of telling you when it’s running low. If you’re ignoring the signs, you might be putting extra stress on your brain, gut, and energy levels. Here are the final three signs to watch out for:

4️⃣ Dizziness or Lightheadedness
If you feel faint or unsteady, especially on hot days, it could be a dehydration warning. Always keep water on hand, especially in the heat ☀️💦

5️⃣ Dry Mouth
Sticky saliva, parched lips, and a dry mouth? These are early signs that your body is conserving water for more critical functions. Hydrate before thirst sets in. 👄🫗

6️⃣ Constipation Trouble
Your colon needs fluid to keep things moving. When dehydrated, your body pulls water from the bowel, making stools dry, hard, and harder to pass 🚽😖

🌟 Take Action Early
You shouldn’t have to feel thirsty to drink water! Staying hydrated throughout the day supports digestion, focus, mood, skin health, kidney function and more!

👀 Missed Part 1? Scroll back to review the first three signs you might be running low on H2O.

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18/07/2025

🚰 6 Warning Signs Your Body Needs More Water 💧
Are you really drinking enough water? Your body sends out early signals when you're dehydrated, don’t ignore them! ⚠️

Here are 3 key signs (and 3 more coming in the next post!):

1️⃣ Your Urine Tells the Story
Dark yellow or amber-colored urine = dehydrated.
Aim for light yellow or clear as a hydration goal! 🚽💡

2️⃣ Persistent Headaches
Dehydration can trigger headaches, affect your mood, memory, and focus and even bring on migraines. Sip slowly, even if you’re nauseous. 🤕

3️⃣ Energy Levels Crash
Feeling that mid-afternoon slump? 😴
It might not be lunch, it could be low blood volume from not drinking enough water, forcing your heart to work harder to deliver oxygen and nutrients.

💡 Stay tuned for the next three signs in Part 2!

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17/07/2025

🧬 CKD & Mitochondria – Can Peptides Like SS-31 Help? ⚡️
Let’s zoom in on one of the most exciting peptide therapies out there: SS-31 – a powerful mitochondrial antioxidant with major kidney-protective potential!

🔍 Why Mitochondria Matter in CKD
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a known driver in the development and progression of chronic kidney disease. But most drugs targeting mitochondria struggle to reach them and often come with high toxicity. That’s where SS-31 shines.

💡 What makes SS-31 different?
It’s a mitochondria-targeting antioxidant designed to decrease harmful reactive oxygen species and support cellular energy production right where it matters.

⚙️ Here’s what SS-31 can do for the kidneys:

🛡️ Prevents scarring and aging in glomeruli (the kidney’s filtering units)
🔥 Reduces inflammation & cell death after acute injury
⚡ Protects and repairs mitochondria, improving energy output
💪 Targets the root cause, not just the symptoms of CKD

Rather than patching up symptoms, SS-31 helps restore mitochondrial health, giving the kidneys a fighting chance.

👂 Have you tried SS-31 or looked into mitochondrial peptides? We’d love to hear your experience!

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16/07/2025

⚡️ CKD & Mitochondria: Can Peptides Help Restore Kidney Function? 🧬🧡

Let’s take it back to the powerhouses of your cells, the mitochondria! These tiny energy factories are critical to how every cell in your body functions, especially your kidneys.

✨ What do mitochondria do?
• Convert glucose + oxygen → ATP (your cell’s energy!)
• Regulate calcium, cell signalling, apoptosis, and heat production
• Replicate independently with their own DNA
• Exist in high numbers in muscles, brain, heart, and kidneys!

When mitochondrial health declines, the kidneys, which are incredibly energy-intensive, suffer. That’s why mitochondrial dysfunction is a root cause in many chronic conditions, including CKD.

💡 So, where do peptides come in?
There’s growing evidence that mitochondrial peptides like SS-31 and others can:
✔️ Improve mitochondrial membrane function
✔️ Reduce oxidative stress
✔️ Support energy production
✔️ Slow kidney fibrosis
✔️ Protect the nephron!

The bottom line? Keeping your mitochondria happy is non-negotiable for healthy kidneys and longevity.

🧪 In upcoming posts, I’ll break down specific mitochondrial peptides and how they’re being used in CKD support.

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15/07/2025

🦴 Rebalancing Phosphorus in CKD – Part 2
✨ The Surprising Role of a Parathyroid Bioregulator ✨

In conventional medicine, secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is typically treated with medications like cinacalcet or, in severe cases, surgical parathyroidectomy. While these can reduce PTH levels, they’re not without side effects or complications. 😬

But what if we could support the parathyroid naturally?

💡 Enter Bonothyrk a parathyroid peptide bioregulator
This small peptide may help restore balance by regulating the parathyroid gland's management of calcium and phosphate levels in the body. ⚖️

💪 Potential Benefits of Bonothyrk:
• Regulates calcium and phosphate levels for bone & nerve health
• Prevents bone loss (demineralization) and inappropriate calcium deposits
• May improve muscle cramps, immunity, and vitamin D utilization
• Supports those with osteoporosis, urolithiasis, and calcium metabolism issues
• Acts like a gene switch to help fine-tune parathyroid hormone (PTH) activity

🌱 Whether you're navigating SHPT or simply looking for proactive support for bone and kidney health, Bonothyrk offers a powerful tool from the world of bioregulators.

🔗 For more info or practitioner guidance, check out the link in bio or use the link below!

https://youtu.be/UQAoNI4V9K8

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https://youtu.be/UQAoNI4V9K8

Phosphorus plays a powerful yet often hidden role in the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Too much phosphorus can quietly worsen kidney decline w...

14/07/2025

🦴 Rebalancing Phosphorus in CKD: The Surprising Role of Parathyroid Bioregulators 🧬💊

Did you know your kidneys have parathyroid hormone receptors inside the proximal tubules? That means changes in kidney function can directly influence PTH activity, even before your eGFR starts to drop. 👀

In chronic kidney disease (CKD), as kidney function declines, calcium and phosphate balance become disrupted, leading to a condition called secondary hyperparathyroidism. 😬

Here’s what happens:
🧪 As phosphorus builds up and calcium drops…
➡️ The parathyroid glands go into overdrive, releasing more PTH.
➡️ Elevated PTH contributes to:
1️⃣ Mineral imbalances
2️⃣ Cardiovascular risks
3️⃣ Bone weakening and CKD-MBD (Mineral & Bone Disorder)

📉 This is especially common in CKD stages 3–5 when the kidneys struggle to excrete phosphorus properly.

✨ Why consider a parathyroid bioregulator?
These targeted peptides may help modulate PTH activity and restore hormonal balance — supporting better bone, heart, and kidney outcomes. Early support = long-term protection. 💪

🔬 Monitoring serum PTH can offer valuable insight into your kidney health and progression risk.

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