The silent issue affecting metabolism: Richard Johnson, M.D. | mbg Podcast

Today’s featured guest on the mindbodygreen podcast with Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, is Richard Johnson, M.D., a board-certified internal medicine doctor.

“For a long period of time, you can be losing kidney function and not know it," he says. In this episode, Richard and Jason discuss why you should care about kidney health, plus:

0:00-1:14 Intro
1:14-6:25 Richard’s background & professional work
6:25-8:09 How to assess your risk for kidney disease
8:09-13:27 The link between kidney health & metabolism
13:27-19:13 The best test to ask for at the doctor
19:13-22:06 How to eat for optimal kidney health
22:06-27:59 Why you shouldn’t demonize fruit
27:59-34:37 Why people on keto should pay attention to uric acid
34:37-38:34 How to prevent kidney stones
38:34-47:17 What you need to know about hydration & salt
47:17-53:40 How to find your hydration sweet spot

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