URIC ACID Foods to AVOID: KEY Cause of Weight Gain, Diabetes, & Heart Disease | Dr. David Perlmutter

Sign Up to Get Your Ultimate Guide to Glucose: https://levels.link/youtube?utm_campaign=perlmutter-uric-acid High uric acid can cause gout, but it’s also a marker for worsened metabolic health and gut health and a contributor to neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. Consumption of purines can lead to high uric acid levels, but other ingredients in our food system are also culprits. Dr. David Perlmutter and Dr. Casey Means discuss the problems with high uric acid, the foods and drinks that can lead to higher levels, why uric acid can be a driver of worsened brain health, and concerns regarding leaky gut and the immune system. 📍 What David Perlmutter, MD, & Casey Means, MD, discuss: 00:00— Intro 02:07 — Why your uric acid level matters for metabolic health 05:56 — Fructose is a driver of high uric acid levels 11:27 — High-fructose corn syrup contributes to the obesity epidemic 12:54 — The key difference between fruit and fruit juice 23:13 — What is an optimal uric acid level? 26:20 — Alcohol consumption contributes to higher uric acid levels 29:50 — Ultra-processed foods contribute to higher uric acid levels 39:33 — Gut permeability can challenge the immune system 50:15 — Immunometabolism is the link between our metabolism and immune system 57:33 — What causes immune cells in the brain to become dysfunctional? 🔗 LINKS: Transcript & Show Notes: https://www.levels.com/podcasts/261-uric-acid-raising-foods-to-avoid-for-metabolic-gut-and-overall-health-dr-david-perlmutter-dr-casey-means Subscribe here on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@levels?sub_confirmation=1 👋 WHO WE ARE: Levels helps you see how food affects your health. With real-time, personalized data gathered through biosensors like continuous glucose monitors (CGM), you learn which diet and lifestyle choices improve your metabolic health so you can live a longer, fuller, healthier life. #metabolichealth #bloodsugar #glucosecontrol