Protein, Creatine, and Your Kidneys: What's Actually Safe with Dr. Ritu Vyas

[laughs] And then I guess we should probably wrap it up.

Um, I want you just to tell our viewers one thing that we should know about our kidneys, our protein, or creatine.

[laughs]

So first thing about kidneys, because again, I'm a nephrologist at heart.

Yeah.

So, um, so please get screened.

And if you notice a pattern that your GFR is declining or there's blood and protein in your urine, please come see us early.

We are here to help.

Mm-hmm.

And again, we want to see you early because we can make a difference in your life moving forward.

Mm-hmm.

For anybody who doesn't have chronic kidney disease or is just passionate about their, um, you know, nutrition and nutrition science, go ahead and prioritize your protein.

And that doesn't mean that you have to either change the ratios of your other macronutrients, your fat and carbs.

Mm-hmm.

They both have their roles.

You don't have to go keto, or you don't have to, um, give up carbs completely to optimize your protein.

They all, they all have their own place in, in your body.

Mm-hmm.

So go ahead and prioritize your protein based on the, the parameters that we discussed.

Mm-hmm.

Uh, but yeah, never, never go, uh, uh, under 0.8 grams per kilogram-

Okay

... of body weight averaged over time.

Okay.

Because that is your RDA.

[laughs] And then I guess we should probably wrap it up.

Um, I want you just to tell our viewers one thing that we should know about our kidneys, our protein, or creatine.

[laughs]

So first thing about kidneys, because again, I'm a nephrologist at heart.

Yeah.

So, um, so please get screened.

And if you notice a pattern that your GFR is declining or there's blood and protein in your urine, please come see us early.

We are here to help.

Mm-hmm.

And again, we want to see you early because we can make a difference in your life moving forward.

Mm-hmm.

For anybody who doesn't have chronic kidney disease or is just passionate about their, um, you know, nutrition and nutrition science, go ahead and prioritize your protein.

And that doesn't mean that you have to either change the ratios of your other macronutrients, your fat and carbs.

Mm-hmm.

They both have their roles.

You don't have to go keto, or you don't have to, um, give up carbs completely to optimize your protein.

They all, they all have their own place in, in your body.

Mm-hmm.

So go ahead and prioritize your protein based on the, the parameters that we discussed.

Mm-hmm.

Uh, but yeah, never, never go, uh, uh, under 0.8 grams per kilogram-

Okay

... of body weight averaged over time.

Okay.

Because that is your RDA.