The Surprising Truth of Uric Acid and How It Impacts Metabolic Health with Dr. David Perlmutter
b'This episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food.\\nResearchers around the globe over the past decade have discovered that uric acid, previously thought of only in terms of gout, actually plays a central role in metabolic disorders. So, how is uric acid orchestrating this metabolic mayhem?\\nOn today\\u2019s mini-episode, Dhru sits down with Dr. David Perlmutter to talk about how uric acid plays a major role in fat storage, insulin resistance, and other metabolic and chronic degenerative diseases that are driving illness and death in our country.\\nDr. Perlmutter is a board-certified neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He received an MD from the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he was awarded the Leonard G. Rowntree Research Award. He serves as a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Alzheimer\\u2019s Disease and has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He also serves on the board of directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.\\xa0\\nIn this episode we dive into:\\n-Surprising foods that drive uric acid levels\\xa0\\n-How elevated uric acid levels directly lead to increased fat storage\\xa0\\n-The consequences of elevated uric acid\\xa0\\n-The main culprits that lead to elevated uric acid levels\\xa0\\n-How to test uric acid levels and what the optimal range is\\n-The relationship between elevated uric acid and the risk of heart disease and Alzheimer\\u2019s\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nListen to the full episode here.\\nFor more on Dr. Perlmutter, follow him on Instagram @davidperlmutter, Facebook @davidperlmuttermd, Twitter @davidperlmutter, YouTube @davidperlmuttermd, and through his website, drperlmutter.com. Get his book Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid\\u2014The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health, here.\\nThis episode is brought to you by InsideTracker and Gut Food.\\nInsideTracker provides detailed nutrition and lifestyle guidance based on your individual needs. Right now, they\\u2019re offering my podcast community 20% off. Just go to insidetracker.com/DHRU to get your discount and try it out for yourself.\\nGut Food uses the power of three critical gut-supporting components\\u2014prebiotics, probiotics, and polyphenols\\u2014and five ingredients at clinically validated dosages to help reduce inflammation, support the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, improve digestion and bloating, and support mood and energy. Check it out at gutfood.com.\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'