David Perlmutter, MD is a board-certified neurologist and The New York Times best-selling author of Brain Maker, Grain Brain, and Brain Wash. His latest book, Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid—The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health, is out now.
What you'll learn from this episode:
88% of Americans have at least one component of metabolic syndrome—what are the factors that are messing up our metabolism?
Many of our evolutionary advantages have become disadvantages in the modern world—uric acid worked as an evolutionary advantage by telling our bodies to store fat to be used as energy and hydration.
Why uric acid, a central player in our metabolism, when elevated is a warning sign of metabolic disorders.
Why the first step in reducing uric acid levels is to eliminate all added fructose from your diet, and why it’s okay to still eat some fruit.
Other ways to reduce uric acid, including meal timing, proper hydration, and which types of alcohol and meat are the worst for uric acid levels.
And so much more!
Resources from this episode:
How Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar Can Harm Your Brain | David Perlmutter, MD | The Genius Life 35
Uric Acid and Hypertension: Cause or Effect? | PubMed
AMP-Activated Protein Kinase | Wikipedia
Gout and Alcohol Intake: Is There a Connection? | Healthline
Tyrannosaurs Suffered From Gout | Nature
Hyperuricaemia in the Pacific: Why the Elevated Serum Urate Levels? | PubMed
Does Sodium Make You Gain Weight? | Healthline
Drinking More Water Reduces Sugar, Sodium and Saturated Fat Intake | Medical News Today
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