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The Ultimate Health Podcast - 457: Eliminate These Foods to Lose Weight & Prevent + Reverse Disease | Dr. David Perlmutter

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

02/15/22 • 93 min

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The Ultimate Health Podcast

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drdavidperlmutter457

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

Show sponsors:

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Related links:

Dr. David Perlmutter - Drop Acid (book)

Dr. David Perlmutter's website

Follow Dr. David Perlmutter on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

Dr. David Perlmutter (books)

Listen to Dr. David Perlmutter previously on TUHP (episodes #273, #289, and #332)

UASure Blood Uric Acid Meter

Gabby Reece - My Foot Is Too Big For The Glass Slipper (book)

Listen to Gabby Reece previously on TUHP (episode #324)

Oura Ring

Dr. Satchin Panda - The Circadian Code (book)

Listen to Dr. Satchin Panda previously on TUHP (episode #353)

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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/drdavidperlmutter457

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

Show sponsors:

Paleovalley <== 15% off all Paleovalley products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout

Just Thrive <== 15% off all Just Thrive products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout

Organifi <== 20% off all Organifi products by using the code ultimatehealth at checkout

Oura Ring <== Buy the Oura Ring Generation 3 and get 6 free months of Oura membership

Related links:

Dr. David Perlmutter - Drop Acid (book)

Dr. David Perlmutter's website

Follow Dr. David Perlmutter on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube

Dr. David Perlmutter (books)

Listen to Dr. David Perlmutter previously on TUHP (episodes #273, #289, and #332)

UASure Blood Uric Acid Meter

Gabby Reece - My Foot Is Too Big For The Glass Slipper (book)

Listen to Gabby Reece previously on TUHP (episode #324)

Oura Ring

Dr. Satchin Panda - The Circadian Code (book)

Listen to Dr. Satchin Panda previously on TUHP (episode #353)

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