Most people with type 2 diabetes have never had a real conversation about their kidneys. Your doctor has been checking them at every visit. But did anyone explain what those numbers mean, what’s actually happening inside your body, or what you should be asking?

In this episode, I’m breaking down what your kidneys actually do, what type 2 diabetes is doing to them right now, and the six questions you need to bring to your next doctor’s appointment.

I also share my own story from the summer of 2020, when my glucose hit 420, my A1C was at 12 percent, and my triglycerides were at 495. My kidneys were being hit from three directions at once. And I had no idea.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Why 1 in 3 people with type 2 diabetes has kidney disease right now, and 9 out of 10 have no symptoms. 

• What your kidneys are actually doing every day beyond filtering. How high blood sugar and high blood pressure create a damage cycle that feeds itself. 

• Why a 2024 study found your kidney is literally sending alarm signals to your brain. 

• A 2025 discovery showing potassium-rich foods may suppress kidney glucose overproduction through an entirely insulin-independent pathway. 

• The two specific tests to ask for at your next appointment. Six questions to ask your doctor, word for word.

This is one of the most important episodes I’ve recorded. If you have type 2 diabetes, this conversation is for you.