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Today, I am blessed to have here with me Dr. David Perlmutter, a Board-Certified Neurologist, and six-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.

Dr. Perlmutter received his M.D. degree 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’s Disease. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Archives of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and The Journal of Applied Nutrition. 

In addition, he is a frequent lecturer at symposia sponsored by institutions such as the World Bank and IMF, Columbia University, Scripps Institute, New York University, and Harvard University. He serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

His books have been published in 32 languages and include the #1 New York Times bestseller Grain Brain, The Surprising Truth About Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar, with over 1 million copies in print. Other New York Times bestsellers include Brain Maker, The Grain Brain Cookbook, The Grain Brain Whole Life Plan, and Brain Wash, co-written with Austin Perlmutter, M.D. He is the editor of The Microbiome and the Brain, authored by top experts in the field and published in December 2019 by CRC Press. His latest book, Drop Acid, focused on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases and was published in February 2022.

In this episode, Dr. Perlmutter speaks about the inspiration behind his career in the gut, brain health, and uric acid. We dive into Dr. Perlmutter’s latest book, Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid―The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health. He explains why high uric acid levels are dangerous to your health and what you can do to fix them. Tune in as we chat about tart cherries, coffee, and how poor stress management can lead to higher uric acid levels. 

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[00:50] Why Dr. Perlmutter Dedicated His Life To The Gut, The Brain, and Uric Acid

• Dr. Perlmutter wanted to work to create programs that would help patients prevent the very diseases that they were trying to treat. 
• Lifestyle choices really play a central role as we architect our brain's future. <