In this episode, Bonnie is joined by Dr. Thomas Weimbs, Chief Science Officer and professor at the University of California at Santa Barbara, and they discuss his research on polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and the development of innovative therapies. His lab made significant discoveries about the mTOR pathway’s role in cyst growth in PKD and the potential of beta hydroxybutyrate (BHB) to support kidney health. The lab also found that fasting and ketosis can slow cyst growth and that supplementing with BHB and citrate can be beneficial. Dr. Weimbs emphasizes the importance of bold hypotheses and perseverance in research.

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