Podcast 381: How your uric acid levels could hold the key to optimizing your mental & physical health

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to best-selling author Dr. David Perlmutter about his new book Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid-The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health, strategies to control uric acid levels in your diet and improve your health, and so much more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-your-uric-acid-levels-could-hold-the-key-to-optimizing-your-mental-physical-healthGet the book here: https://www.drperlmutter.com/books/drop-acid/OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Ned: If you’d like to give Ned a try, Cleaning Up The Mental Mess listeners get 15% off Ned products with code: DRLEAF. Just visit helloned.com/DRLEAF to get access!-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order.-Amen Clinics: Visit amenclinics.com/drleaf and use the promo code DRLEAF10 to get 10% off your first evaluation.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:2:40 The relationship between uric acid, metabolism & health4:40 Why high uric acid levels can be dangerous6:25 Uric acid is an warning signal we need to pay attention to7:00 How just changing the way we eat can increase our lifespan8:00 Why we need to treat the root causes of health issues, not just the symptoms12:25 Why we have to take agency over our healthy destiny & we can do this with the right information16:00 What uric acid is & how it affects our metabolism22:00, 27:00 How to improve uric acid levels through dietary changes23:00 Why coffee is so great!30:00 Dr. Perlmutter’s recipes to improve uric acid levels31:50 Supplements that can help support healthy uric acid levels34:12 Uric acid & mental healthADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/--Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.