The New Indicator of Metabolic Health You Need to Know About With Dr. David Perlmutter

What’s the main thing you need to lose weight, have great brain function, be able to exercise, and generally live a healthy, fulfilling life? It all comes down to metabolic health. And for years, we’ve been overlooking one of the earliest indicators that your metabolic health is headed in the wrong direction. This is something you can improve on your own through better habits… and can potentially help prevent some of the common pitfalls of aging. But only if you know how.  On today’s episode of the podcast, I’m joined by neurologist and Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, Dr. David Perlmutter, who is going to explain what this indicator is, its dangers, what your levels should be, and what you can do to turn the metabolic ship around.  It’s an incredibly important episode for all of us, so don’t wait to listen.  Full show notes: jjvirgin.com/uricacid Learn more about Dr. David Perlmutter: https://www.drperlmutter.com/ Read Drop Acid: https://amzn.to/45zTWUb Find Dr. Perlmutter’s other books: https://amzn.to/3OLPoDb Listen to The Empowering Neurologist Podcast: https://www.drperlmutter.com/learn/empowering-neurologist/ Podcast: Grain Brain with Dr. David Perlmutter: https://jjvirgin.com/main-podcast/grain-brain-dr-david-perlmutter-250/ Theia Health Continuous Glucose Monitor: https://join.theiahealth.ai/c/jj Study: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases: Uric acid and incident dementia over 12 years of follow-up: A population-based cohort study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28754803/ Study: European Journal of Internal Medicine: Uric acid in metabolic syndrome: From an innocent bystander to a central player: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26703429/ Study: Nutrients: Dietary Fructose and the Metabolic Syndrome: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6770027/ Home uric acid test kit: https://amzn.to/3OKB663 Fasting insulin lab test: https://yourlabwork.com/jj-virgin/ Find it under Sugar Metabolism and Diabetes Screening Read Dr. Perlmutter’s Medpage Today op ed: https://www.medpagetoday.com/primarycare/dietnutrition/91281 Study: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases: Ultra-processed foods: Cross-sectional and longitudinal association with uric acid and hyperuricemia in ELSA-Brasil: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36411223/ Study: JAMA Neurology: Association Between Consumption of Ultra-processed Foods and Cognitive Decline: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/article-abstract/2799140?resultClick=1 Learn about supplementation for lowering uric acid:  https://www.drperlmutter.com/an-integrated-plan-for-lowering-uric-acid/ Designs for Health Quercetin-Ascorbate Powder: https://amzn.to/3KQraqx DEXA scan: https://dexascan.com/ Get Dr. Perlmutter’s FREE Uric Acid E-book: https://www.drperlmutter.com/guides/uric-acid-guide/  

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Well Beyond 40 with JJ Virgin is the podcast for women who want to age powerfully and enjoy the best chapter of their lives. It’s YOUR turn now to focus on nutrition, wellness, fitness, mindfulness, and beauty. Refuel your body. Reignite your wellness. Renew your passion. Fall (back) in love with your life, and discover what it means to age powerfully. Every information-packed episode combines cutting-edge science, pearls of wisdom from JJ’s four decades as a health and wellness leader and the world’s leading experts on weight loss, metabolism, menopause, life transitions and much more. We dive deep into topics like cultivating mindfulness, building strong relationships and setting boundaries, and choosing health…in a nutshell, how we can AGE POWERFULLY into this second half of our lives. At Well Beyond 40, we empower women in their 40s, 50s, 60, 70s (and beyond!) to defy stereotypes and say, “It's my time now. It's my turn now. It’s my opportunity to step into my best life!” For four decades, JJ Virgin has helped people lose weight and stop weight regain by eliminating hidden food intolerances and lowering their sugar impact. As a triple-board certified nutrition expert and Fitness Hall of Famer, JJ helps you stay fired up and focused on being your healthiest rockstar self. In addition to hosting Well Beyond 40, JJ is a prominent TV and media personality. She was co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters and the on-camera nutritionist for Weight Loss Challenges on Dr. Phil. Over the years, JJ has made numerous appearances on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachael Ray, Access Hollywood, and the TODAY Show. She also speaks regularly and has shared the stage with notables including Seth Godin, Lisa Nichols, Gary Vaynerchuk, Mark Hyman, Dan Buettner, and Mary Morrissey. JJ is the author of 4 New York Times bestsellers: The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, The Sugar Impact Diet, and The Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. JJ is also the author of Warrior Mom: 7 Secrets to Bold, Brave Resilience. She regularly writes for major blogs and other publications including mindbodygreen and Medium. Visit jjvirgin.com for hundreds of free recipes and resources, plus state-of-the-art programs, products, and plenty of support to help you rev up your metabolism, reignite your wellness, and step powerfully into the second half of your life.