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Eliminate These Foods to Lose Weight & Prevent + Reverse Disease | Dr. David Perlmutter

Episode 457

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Dr. David Perlmutter (IG: @davidperlmutter) is a Board-Certified Neurologist and five-time New York Times bestselling author. He serves on the Board of Directors and is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition.

Today we're discussing David's new book, Drop Acid. It focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases.

Reducing high uric acid levels through dietary and lifestyle tweaks will help you lose weight, prevent (and reverse) disease, and live a long and healthy life.

In this episode, we discuss:

The role of uric acid
Fructose is directly metabolized into uric acid
Fruit in moderation does not elevate uric acid
Sources of fructose to avoid
What is the optimal range for uric acid levels
Estrogen helps with uric acid excretion after menopause
Alternative sweetener recommendations + what to avoid
Purines increase uric acid
Beer stimulates uric acid
Foods high in purines
The correlation between salt consuption and obesity
Lack of restorative sleep is associated with an elevation of uric acid
Walking after dinner improves sleep
Time-restricted eating is a powerful tool to improve metabolic health
Uric acid levels rise during longer fasts + how long it takes to lower
Luteolin is as effective as Allopurinol for lowering uric acid
The powerful benefits of quercetin
Counteracting roles of AMP kinase vs AMP deaminase
Exercise activates AMP kinase
When did the uricase mutation take place?
The problem with sports drinks + healthy alternatives
Check your blood sugar levels with a continuous glucose monitor
Consuming coffee is associated with lower uric acid levels
The dietary approach to lowering uric acid

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Eliminate These Foods to Lose Weight & Prevent + Reverse Disease | Dr. David Perlmutter