About
Kidney health and metabolic health belong in the same conversation.
Clinical experience and personal loss shaped Dr. Sean Hashmi's focus on earlier detection, prevention, and practical education.
Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN. Board-certified in nephrology, obesity medicine, and internal medicine. Founder of SELF Principle, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
The work started in loss.
Losing his sister, and watching his own family struggle with their health, changed his path. In clinical practice, he also saw how often kidney disease and metabolic risk were recognized only after damage had accumulated. His focus became earlier detection, prevention, and clear education alongside treatment.
Kidney damage can develop without symptoms. For people with diabetes or high blood pressure, blood and urine tests can reveal risk or damage before they feel sick. That is why his teaching starts with the kidneys and connects them to the metabolic conditions that often drive disease.
Credentials
Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN
Training
Medical degree: UCSD
Nephrology fellowship: UCLA
Undergraduate and Master's: UCLA
The work
500+
videos published on kidney and metabolic health.
15.1M+
views on YouTube.
Board certifications
Nephrology
Obesity medicine
159,000+
subscribers following the work.
Professional
Fellow, American Society of Nephrology
Founder, SELF Principle, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
The SELF Principle
The SELF framework organizes four areas of daily life that can influence overall, metabolic, and kidney health. It guides how Dr. Sean Hashmi teaches practical prevention and health habits.
S
Sleep
Sleep supports recovery, metabolic health, and blood pressure regulation.
E
Exercise
Movement builds fitness and strength and supports insulin sensitivity.
L
Love
Relationships, community, meaning, and social connection support health.
F
Food
Eating patterns influence blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, and kidney health.
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