Dr. David Perlmutter: Dropping Acid for Optimal Metabolic Health & Longevity (Uric acid) | EP 377

Align Podcast

Aaron Alexander

Society & Culture, Philosophy

4.8 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 24 February 2022

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

Did you know that elevated uric acid causes more than just gout? It also exacerbates chronic diseases like hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and more. That's why controlling uric acid is central to achieving optimal metabolic and overall health. But how can we consciously do that? Dr. David Perlmutter graces the Align Podcast to discuss everything you need to know about uric acid - the "metabolic waste product”. Dr. Perlmutter 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. What we discuss: 0:00 - Introduction to Dr. David Perlmutter 1:00 - What "Drop Acid" talks about 3:40 - What is uric acid? 7:00 - The fructose (sugar) consumption & uric acid connection 10:30 - How body fat acts as our resource to make freshwater 13:00 - Does lack of sleep elevate uric acid levels? 16:30 – What/Who inspires him to stay humble & keep learning? 19:00 - Are we victims to our genomes & physiology? 24:00 - How to tap into your pre-frontal cortex & make better life decisions 27:00 - The dangers of the Standard American Diet (SAD) 37:00 - Foods that increase uric acid levels + how to offset them 41:20 - Why everyone should monitor their uric acid & read “Drop Acid” Learn more from Dr. David Perlmutter: Website: www.drperlmutter.com Instagram: @davidperlmutter Books: www.drperlmutter.com/learn/books/ Related links: The revised version of the Align Method book is now available with 22 brand-new exercises! Pre-order here: alignpodcast.com/alignbook alignpodcast.com/alignmethod for a special discount www.organifi.com/align and use ALIGN during checkout to receive 20% magbreakthrough.com/alignpodcast and use ALIGN10 during checkout to save 10%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Lyme Podcast, my name is Aaron Alexander.
0:04.3	There's a place that we bring together the world, leading experts in all things health,
0:07.4	and wellness help you optimize your mind, body and movement.
0:10.6	Today's gorgeous conversation was with my friend.
0:14.4	It's one I'm very grateful to call a friend because he's someone that I have respected
0:18.6	and appreciated from afar for a very long time and very grateful to have developed a relationship with him over the years.
0:24.0	His name is Dr. David Perlmutter. He is a multiple Times number one, New York Times best-selling author.
0:30.4	He has his latest book out now now referred to as a drop acid. I've had the
0:35.2	pleasure of reading through it already and really important content, really
0:39.2	important information. What is drop acid? It's not about dysurgic acid, it is about uric acid and some of the
0:46.3	deleterious effects excessive uric acid in your body has. Subtitled the book is The New Science of York Acid, the key to losing weight,
0:56.0	controlling blood sugar, and achieving extraordinary health.
0:59.0	I think this conversation does an excellent job of breaking out everything that you need to know about a lot of things particularly
1:05.3	your acid what it is where it comes from and how much is too much how much is too
1:11.4	little really appreciate people like Dr. Perlmutter. I see Trilly as a pioneer at uncovering some of the
1:19.2	shadowy forgotten spaces of our health, pulling up those rocks and exposing those parts to
1:26.4	culture. I think that that is exactly what he's doing with this book, Drop Acid,
1:30.0	that's exactly what we get into this conversation. I hope you dig it.
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1:39.4	So overall, five stars.
1:40.4	Errin is a very skilled facilitator of conversations and the guests are in
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