Episodes 62
Avg. Duration 14m
Activity Highly Active
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Welcome to the SELF Principle Podcast with Dr. Sean Hashmi—a board-certified nephrologist and obesity medicine specialist helping you live longer through evidence-based medicine. SELF stands for Sleep, Exercise, Love, and Food—the four pillars of lasting health. Each episode breaks down complex medical research into practical strategies for metabolic health, kidney protection, and longevity. No fads. No hype. Just science you can trust. Dr. Hashmi's YouTube channel has helped over 110,000 people take control of their health. Now he's bringing that same evidence-based approach to your ears.

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BMI Lies

Jun 13, 2026 12m

You can be thin, eat clean, hit your steps, and still have the kind of belly fat that destroys your kidneys.A 2023 PLOS One cohort followed 11,050 adults for nearly 6 years. The highest visceral fat…

Creatinine vs Cystatin C: Why Your Kidney Lab May Be Lying

Jun 10, 2026 8m

Your creatinine test may be lying to you. The 2021 National Kidney Foundation guidance recommends cystatin C as a second kidney test. Four years later, most labs still default to creatinine alone.By…

70 lbs Lost in a Trial: What Retatrutide Means for Your Kidneys

Jun 07, 2026 13m

A new triple-agonist shot, retatrutide, just posted the biggest weight loss we have ever seen from a single injection in a phase 3 obesity trial: 28.3% of body weight at 80 weeks, roughly 70 pounds,…

5 'HEALTHY' FOODS WRONG FOR YOUR KIDNEYS

Jun 06, 2026 13m

If you have kidney disease, the smoothie your cardiologist told you to drink could be the single biggest reason your numbers are getting worse. The same foods you ate for 30 years without a problem…

This Kidney Number Predicts How Long You Live

Jun 04, 2026 16m

People who live to 100 share one quiet pattern that nobody talks about. It is not their cholesterol. It is not their gym routine. It shows up as a single number on a routine blood test, and 9 out of…

5 Over-the-Counter Pills That Are Quietly Damaging Your Kidneys

May 30, 2026 11m

You probably have at least three of these in your bathroom cabinet right now. They cost $10, they feel harmless, and in the wrong person, taken often enough, they can damage kidneys for years without…

What the FDA Just Approved Ozempic For Has Nothing to Do With Weight

May 28, 2026 10m

A trial of 3,533 people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease was stopped early in late 2023. Not because something went wrong. Because the drug worked so well that leaving anyone on…

Foamy Urine? Here's What It Actually Means

May 24, 2026 11m

Foamy urine has a 1 in 5 chance of meaning your kidneys are leaking protein. Here's what kind of foam matters and the $30 test that catches it years before standard blood work.If you've been Googling…

The 8 Glasses of Water Rule Is a Myth. Here's the Real Answer

May 17, 2026 9m

How much water should you actually drink each day? As a board-certified nephrologist, the honest answer is: it depends on your body, your kidneys, your climate, and your activity. The "8 glasses a…

10 Foods That Protect Your Kidneys (Nephrologist Approved)

May 11, 2026 11m

Kidney-friendly foods can either slow chronic kidney disease or speed it up, and most people have never heard the one number that explains why. Your body absorbs over 90% of phosphorus additives from…

5 Silent Signs of Kidney Damage 90% of People Miss

May 06, 2026 10m

Chronic kidney disease affects more than 1 in 7 US adults, and about 9 in 10 don't even know they have it. Kidneys can lose up to 50% of function before a single number on a routine lab panel looks…

The 6 Proteins Ranked From Worst to Safest for Kidney Health

May 04, 2026 11m

If you ate chicken this week, there is a real chance you accidentally ate a processed meat without ever knowing it. In this episode, I walk you through the landmark study that changed how I counsel…

Kidney-Safe Snacks: 7 Swaps That Won't Spike Your Labs

Apr 14, 2026 10m

Kidney-safe snacks for CKD patients who are afraid to eat between meals. Most people with chronic kidney disease stop snacking entirely out of fear of potassium and phosphorus, but skipping meals can…

The Supplement That Fakes Kidney Failure on Your Labs

Apr 04, 2026 8m

Your doctor sees a number on a routine blood test and tells you to stop the creatine. You stop it. Nobody explains that the lab result was a false alarm.Creatine raises serum creatinine — the exact…

Dry Cleaning Toxin: The 3X Increased Risk Most People Don't Know About

Mar 19, 2026 7m

A common dry cleaning chemical called tetrachloroethylene, or PCE, has been linked to a threefold higher risk of significant liver fibrosis. 7% of Americans already have measurable levels of this…

Should You Quit Coffee? Who Needs to Stop (and Who Doesn't)

Feb 26, 2026 11m

Should you quit coffee? In this final episode of the Coffee Science Series, Dr. Sean Hashmi breaks down who should be careful with coffee and who can keep drinking it without worry.Your genes play a…

Is Decaf Coffee Actually Safe? What Science Says

Feb 22, 2026 9m

Coffee is one of the healthiest beverages on the planet. But what you add to it can quietly undo every benefit.In this episode, Dr. Sean Hashmi breaks down the real science behind decaf safety,…

3 Medical Shifts in 2026: Kidney Protection, Metabolism & Longevity | Live AMA

Feb 18, 2026 1h 2m

The old CKD playbook -- bland diet, blood pressure pill, hope for the best -- is dead. In this live AMA, Dr. Sean Hashmi breaks down three major shifts happening right now in kidney and metabolic…

Melatonin and Heart Failure: What 130,000 People Revealed

Feb 07, 2026 7m

Is your nightly melatonin safe? A groundbreaking study of 130,000 people presented at the 2025 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions found that long-term melatonin use was associated with…

Coffee Drinkers Have 20% Less Depression -- Here's Why

Feb 02, 2026 10m

Coffee doesn't just wake you up. It literally changes how your brain works.In this episode, I break down the latest research on coffee and brain health. A meta-analysis of observational studies found…

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