So we think that the craving is linked with the gut and that there's a gut brain pathway.

The liver though is the place where the action is.

The glucose goes up in the liver and in the blood and that triggers the production of fructose.

So now you have another mechanism that could drive obesity, not just insulin, but fructose.

Which organ is responsible for what affects the liver?

That's the place that drives whether or not you're going to get fat or die better.

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Welcome back to the Melanie Avalon biohacking podcast. Oh my goodness friends, I am so, so excited

about today's episode. I love Rick Johnson.

I love his work. I love what he's doing. He's also just the kindest, most intelligent,

savvy human being. I am so honored to finally connect with him. I have been a fan of his work for

years, honestly years. And so to have him on the show now and become friends with him is just so wonderful.

And just so you know how much I really appreciate his work, we don't normally have guests

on the Intrament Fasting podcast.

And I invited him to come back on that show because that's how valuable I think his work is.

We dive deep, deep, deep into so many things in today's show, the role

of fructose and uric acid in health, the metabolism, insulin, what really is behind weight gain,

and so much more. I think you guys will love it. And as we do dive deep, definitely check out

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