Our Brains, Cancer and Why Uric Acid Matters with guest expert David Perlmutter, MD.

Board-Certified Neurologist | NY Times bestselling author of the

Grain Brain book series

You may not realize this -- but uric acid (something I knew nothing about before my conversations with Dr. Perlmutter) is a something we should know about and care about. Yep, it actually plays a huge role in our health. Beyond that, uric acid is a major player when it comes to metabolic diseases and so much more.

Wondered how it affects us?

TUNE IN and let's uncover that together!

In this episode, you will learn:

• Role of uric acid in metabolic diseases
• Health consequences of elevated uric acid levels (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, etc.)
• Five key supplements recommended for health
• Benefits of using a continual glucose monitor
• Health benefits of time-restricted eating
• Impact of uric acid on chronic diseases like Alzheimer's
• Uric acid as an overlooked metabolic waste product
• Importance of lowering uric acid levels for health improvement
• Sources of uric acid -- we delve into fructose, alcohol, purines
• Historical increase in uric acid levels and sugar consumption
• Uric acid's link to death rates and obesity
• Lifestyle-related chronic degenerative conditions
• Effects of dietary sodium on uric acid levels and weight gain
• Natural methods to lower uric acid (tart cherries, vitamin C, quercetin, coffee)
• Home testing for uric acid levels and its significance

About our guest expert: DR. DAVID PERLMUTTER, MD, FACN, ABIHM

Board-Certified Neurologist | NY Times bestselling author of the Grain Brain series of books

Dr. Perlmutter is 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 and 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 and serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Perlmutter’s 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 New York Times bestselling book, Drop Acid, focuses on the pivotal role of uric acid in metabolic diseases.

Links:

Where to buy DROP ACID: https://www.drperlmutter.com/books/drop-acid/

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