Stop Kidney Disease Before It Starts: Critical Steps

From Leonid Kim MD.

Protecting our kidneys is INCREDIBLY important for our overall health and longevity, as the kidneys affect almost every other major organ system in the body. In this video, let’s go over critical steps to start TODAY that will help protect kidney health.

Dr Kim is a physician, board-certified in Internal and Obesity Medicine, with a passion for preventive health, weight loss, metabolic health, and longevity.

Chapters:
00:00 Start here
01:15 Medications (both prescription and over the counter)
01:37 How to approach NSAIDs
03:46 How to approach PPIs
04:55 How to approach Antibiotics
05:39 Why it’s SO important to prevent damage EARLY
07:24 Best foods for kidney health
10:20 Best exercise

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References:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39826969/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30019916/
https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/CD/ckd/CKD-CPG_2025-Guideline_final_20250509.pdf
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22351681/
https://www.kidney-international.org/article/S0085-2538(15)59559-8/pdf
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19202069/
https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2020/0915/p378.html
https://kdigo.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/KDIGO-2021-BP-GL.pdf
https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD010070.pub3/full
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38418082/
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2791340
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36225309/

DISCLAIMER:
This video is for general information and educational purposes only and does NOT constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health services, including giving of a medical advice. NO doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials provided in the video is at user’s own risk. The contents of the video are NOT intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice and are NOT intended to treat, diagnose, cure or prevent disease. You should NOT delay or disregard obtaining medical advice for any medical condition you have and you should first seek the assistance of your healthcare professional(s) for any such condition(s). You should NOT make any changes in your health regime, diet, medications, or supplements, before first consulting your physician or healthcare provider and before first obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and prescription/recommendation from your physician or healthcare provider. Leonid Kim MD will not assume any liability for any direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from use of the information contained in this video, including but not limited to, economic loss, injury, illness, or death. Furthermore, all content in the video is subject to change without notice, so the content creator assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained. Please review all information regarding any medical condition or use of medications and/or supplements with your physician or healthcare provider.